Associations to the word «Electromotive»

Wiktionary

ELECTROMOTIVE, adjective. (physics) of, relating to, or producing the movement of electrons (an electric current)
ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE, noun. (physics) Potential energy (NOT force) divided by electric charge; measured in volts

Dictionary definition

ELECTROMOTIVE, adjective. Concerned with or producing electric current.

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle