different between dynamo vs alternator

English

Etymology

A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek ??????? (dúnamis, “power”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?da?n?mo?/

Noun

dynamo (plural dynamos)

1. An electricity generator, a dynamo-electric machine.
2. (figuratively) An energetic person.

Synonyms

• (energetic person): See also Thesaurus:doer

Translations

Further reading

• dynamo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Aymond, Monday

Czech

Etymology

Ancient Greek ??????? (dúnamai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [?d?namo]
• Rhymes: -amo

Noun

dynamo n

1. dynamo (electricity generator)

Related terms

Further reading

• dynamo in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
• dynamo in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English dynamo, from German dynamoelektrische Maschine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?di?na?.mo?/
• Hyphenation: dy?na?mo

Noun

dynamo m (plural dynamo's, diminutive dynamootje n)

1. dynamo (small electricity generator)

Derived terms

• fietsdynamo

Finnish

Noun

dynamo

1. A small electric generator that produces direct current (DC) and which uses permanent magnets to produce the required magnetic field; a small dynamo.
2. A dynamo (energetic person)

Declension

Coordinate terms

• tasavirtageneraattori (large dynamo)

English

Etymology

alternate +? -or

Noun

alternator (plural alternators)

1. An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

Derived terms

• Alexanderson alternator
• turboalternator

Translations

Latin

Verb

altern?tor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of altern?
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of altern?

Romanian

Etymology

From French alternateur.

Noun

alternator n (plural alternatoare)

1. alternator

Declension