armature
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core.
Pronunciation
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ahrmuhcherIPA pronunciation (US)
ɑɹmətʃɚ
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Definition
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noun
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.
The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
sculpture
A supporting framework in a sculpture.
The art of using arms and armour in combat; skill at arms; a mode or manner of armed combat.
A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet, to preserve its strength by forming a circuit.
A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
verb
To provide with an armature (any sense).
Word at a Glance
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Related Words
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- alternatornoun
- emfnoun
- rotornoun
- coilverb
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