electromotive force

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electromotive force

noun electromotive forces

  1. countable, uncountable Potential energy (not force) divided by electric charge; measured in volts

    Similar: EMF, electromotance, potential difference, voltage

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noun potential energy divided by electric charge

Españolfuerza electromotriz
中文電動勢 /电动势 diàndòngshì
Ελληνικάηλεκτρεγερτική δύναμη ilektregertikí dýnami
Românăforță electromotoare
Tiếng Việtsuất điện động, lực điện động, lực phi tĩnh điện, lực lạ

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@misc{electromotive_force_2026,
  title = {electromotive force},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/electromotive%20force},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}