solenoid
🇺🇸
/ˈsɑːlənɔɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɒlənɔɪd/
noun
R
A device made of a coil of wire that becomes magnetic when electricity is passed through it.
The solenoid in the door lock activated, allowing us to enter the room.
translation
A device made of a coil of wire that becomes magnetic when electricity is passed through it.
Word Forms
Plural
solenoids