magneto
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magneto
- /maɡˈniːtəʊ/ UK
Rhymes with -iːtəʊ
Where it comes from
Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).
noun magnetos
- A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft). Black tracks on the magneto, a hairline crack in the flywheel casing, pitted points or a spitless exhaust — all are clues to potential conkouts
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: magnetoelectric machine, electric, vcr, magnetod, magnetophone, magnetarium, magnes, magnetobell, magnet, magnetimeter, magnetizee, magnetometer, magnanerie, magnium, magnotherapy, mouse mill
Translations
Talk about this word "magneto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/magneto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. magneto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/magneto "magneto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/magneto.Cite this
@misc{magneto_2026,
title = {magneto},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/magneto},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
