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electromotive force

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e·lec·tro·mo·tive force (-lktr-mtv)
n. Abbr. EMF
The energy per unit charge that is reversibly converted from chemical or other forms of energy into electrical energy in a battery.
electromotive force,
n the ability of electrical energy to perform work, measured in volts or joules per coulomb.
electromotive force
the force that, by reason of differences in potential, causes a flow of electricity from one place to another, giving rise to an electric current.


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