eddy current

ed·dy cur·rent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ed-ee kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈɛd i ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
- /ˈed.i ˈkʌrənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ed-ee kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈɛd i ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of eddy current words

noun eddy current an electric current in a conducting material that results from induction by a moving or varying magnetic field. 1
noun eddy current an electric current induced in a massive conductor, such as the core of an electromagnet, transformer, etc, by an alternating magnetic field 0

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Origin of eddy current

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600, for an earlier sense

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Parts of speech for Eddy current

noun

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eddy current popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

eddy current usage trend in Literature

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