Electromotive
(adjective)
- Relating to or inducing an electric current or voltage; capable of producing electricity.
- Relating to or producing the force that drives an electric current.
Origin:
From electro- + motive.
Examples:
- The electromotive force of a battery is measured in volts.
- An electromotive generator can produce electricity from mechanical energy.
- The electromotive properties of certain metals made them useful in electrical wiring.
- The electromotive power of the battery was low, causing the device to stop functioning.
- The electromotive system of the car was damaged, causing the alternator to stop working.