3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: magneto \mag*ne"to\ (m[a^]g*n[=e]"t[-o]), n. A small electric generator with an armature rotating in a magnetic field, having a secondary winding that generates a high voltage, such as one used to generate a voltage sufficient to cause a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine. [WordNet 1.5] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Magneto- \Mag"net*o-\, pref. [See {Magnet}.] A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced by, or in some way connected with, magnetism. [1913 Webster] Magneto-electric From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: magneto n : a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine [syn: {magnetoelectric machine}]
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