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dynamo.

An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/General-American
  1. An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.

  2. The mechanism by which a celestial body, such as the Earth or a star, generates a magnetic field.

  3. An energetic person.

    figuratively
    That new Vice President of Marketing is a real dynamo; sales have already gone up this quarter.
Where this word comes from

A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”).

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