Electromotion

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈmoʊʃən/ noun

Definition

Motion or movement produced or caused by electrical force or an electric current.

Etymology

From electro- + motion (Latin 'motio' from 'movere' meaning 'to move'). Developed as a scientific term in the 1800s when scientists studied how electricity could create movement.

Kelly Says

Every electric motor you've ever seen—from your phone's vibration to Tesla's wheels—works through electromotion, making it one of the most practically important concepts in applied physics.

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