solenoid
A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
Other meanings
An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current.
An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.
A kind of
- coil
- magnet
Related words
- microsolenoid
- solenoidal
Word history
From Ancient Greek "σωληνοειδής".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “solenoid” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.