solenoid

solenoid is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet.
2. noun. a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in solenoid:

eidolons

Common word forms

solenoids, solenoidal

Words from these letters

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