solenoid

/ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/

solenoid

English Noun

Definition

A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

Etymology

From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).