Electromotive

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɫɛktɹoʊˈmoʊtɪv/

Electromotive (adj)

  1. Relating to a force that moves electric charge in a circuit, often caused by a voltage source.
  2. Used for a voltage produced by changing magnetic fields or other effects that create current.

Electromotive (adjective)

Examples

  • The electromotive force starts the current in the circuit.
  • A battery provides an electromotive force to move charges.