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dynamo
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dynamo
(noun)
dynamo
/
ˈ
daɪnəˌmoʊ/
noun
plural
dynamos
dynamo
/
ˈ
daɪnəˌmoʊ/
noun
plural
dynamos
Britannica Dictionary definition of DYNAMO
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]
1
:
a machine that produces electricity
:
generator
2
informal
:
someone who has a lot of energy
He's a
dynamo
on-screen.
a human
dynamo
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