dynamo
Tireless, electrifying person
A dynamo is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical current—an early term for what's now usually called a generator.
Figuratively, a dynamo is a person with exceptional energy or drive: She's a dynamo—runs three businesses and still volunteers on weekends.
The figurative sense dominates contemporary usage.
Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- commutatorRotating contact that reverses current
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- statorImmobile motor component
coil · winding · brushes · magneto · turbine · flywheel · shaft · crank
Source of great energy
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
- forceStrength or compulsion
live wire · ball of fire · spark plug · vitality · vigor · enthusiasm · drive · hustle
One who accomplishes goals
- leaderOne who guides others
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- whizInformal term for expert
hotshot · superstar · phenom · wizard · maven · genius · prodigy · standout
Area of specialty
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- inductionFormal admission process
- fluxContinuous change or flow
magnetism · iron core · permanent magnet · electromagnetic · Faraday · magnetic field
alternator
Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- commutatorRotating contact that reverses current
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
stator · coil · winding · brushes · magneto · turbine · flywheel · shaft · crank · mechanism
powerhouse
Source of great energy
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
force · live wire · ball of fire · spark plug · vitality · vigor · enthusiasm · drive · hustle · tireless
achiever
One who accomplishes goals
- leaderOne who guides others
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- championTop competitor, or advocate
whiz · hotshot · superstar · phenom · wizard · maven · genius · prodigy · standout · performer
field
Area of specialty
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- inductionFormal admission process
flux · magnetism · iron core · permanent magnet · electromagnetic · Faraday · magnetic field
- striversstriver, trier, fighter, battler, plugger
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
- industrializationfactory, industrial revolution, Industrial Revolution, factories, manufacturing
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- British Inventionssteam engine, jet engine, spinning jenny, power loom, telephone
- classroom dynamicsSocial patterns among students
- family dynamicsInterplay among household members
- interpersonal dynamicsHow people affect each other
- power dynamicsRelational patterns of influence
- relationship dynamicsHow bonds operate
- team dynamicsHow members relate collectively
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