adjective
- relating to or producing an electric current; capable of generating electrical force or voltage
Usage: commonly used in physics and electrical engineering contexts
Examples
- The electromotive force of a battery determines how much current it can supply.
- An electromotive cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
- The electromotive properties of the material make it useful for power generation.
- Scientists measured the electromotive potential across the circuit.
- Solar panels work by using the electromotive effect of light on semiconductor materials.