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Noun: electromotive force  i,lek-tru'mow-tiv fors
  1. The electric force that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
    "The battery's electromotive force drove the current through the circuit";
    - voltage, emf

Derived forms: electromotive forces

Type of: electrical phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Electromotive force