Magneto-electricity

Magneto-electricity
Magneto-electricity Mag`net*o-e`lec*tric"i*ty, n. 1. Electricity evolved by the action of magnets. [1913 Webster]

2. (Physics) That branch of science which treats of the development of electricity by the action of magnets; -- the counterpart of electro-magnetism. [1913 Webster]


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