electromotive force
noun
elec·tro·mo·tive force
i-ˌlek-trō-ˌmō-tiv- 
-trə-
: something that moves or tends to move electricity
especially
: the apparent force that drives a current around an electrical circuit and that is equivalent to the potential difference between the terminals of the circuit
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“Electromotive force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromotive%20force. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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electromotive force
noun
elec·tro·mo·tive force
i-ˌlek-trə-ˌmōt-iv-
: the work per unit charge required to carry a positive charge around a closed circuit in an electric field
—abbreviation emf
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electromotive force
noun
elec·tro·mo·tive force
i-ˌlek-trō-ˌmōt-iv-, -trə-
: something that moves or tends to move electricity : the potential difference derived from an electrical source (as a cell or generator) per unit quantity of electricity passing through the source
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