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magnetomotive force

magnetomotive force

7.4
A push that makes magnetic field move through a magnetic path
  • noun
  • /ˌmæɡnɪtoʊˈmoʊtɪv fɔrs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fuerza magnetomotriz
  • The magnetomotive force generated by the coil drives the magnetic flux through the core.

Examples

  • A higher magnetomotive force can increase the magnetic field strength.

  • The efficiency of the machine depends on the magnetomotive force applied to the magnetic circuit.

  • Calculating the required magnetomotive force is essential in transformer design.

  • The magnetomotive force is crucial in designing electric motors.

  • Calculating the required magnetomotive force is essential in transformer design.

  • The magnetomotive force generated by the coil drives the magnetic flux through the core.

  • The efficiency of the machine depends on the magnetomotive force applied to the magnetic circuit.

Synonyms

MMF
vsmagnetomotive force
  • Specialized
9.5

The strength that pushes magnetic field through a circuit

means the same but is the full nonabbreviated technical term

Surface Forms

magnetomotive force singular
magnetomotive forces plural

Morphology

magnetomotive + force

The noun is a straightforward composition of the adjective 'magnetomotive' (related to generating magnetic forces) and 'force', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a force that produces magnetism or magnetic flux. The structure (ADJ + NOUN) follows normal English compounding and is compositional, even if the term is technical.

Etymology

The term magnetomotive force combines magneto (magnet), motive (move) and force, creating the image of a 'push' from a magnet. Think of it like pressure that pushes the magnetic field through a magnetic path, so the term means the 'push' that makes magnetic flow in a circuit.