Magnetohydrodynamics
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noun.
The study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting liquids or gases, such as molten metal or plasma.
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noun.
The study of the interaction of magnetic fields with electrically conductive fluids, such as a plasma or a molten metal.
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noun.
the study of the
interaction
of
electrically
conducting
fluids
with
magnetic fields
; as in the Earth's core
noun.
the study of the interaction of
water
with magnetic fields and its application
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noun.
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
Word Usage
"Such gas acts as a conductor of electricity and when employed as a "magnetohydrodynamics" generator it can be used for a variety of purposes."
Etymologically Related
electrohydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
magnetoplasmadynamics
Form
magnetohydrodynamic
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
hydrodynamics
hydrokinetics