Where does “magnetostrictive” come from?
magnetostrictive (English) comes from English magneto — A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that...
magnetostrictive (English): Relating to, or caused by magnetostriction
Definitions
- Relating to, or caused by magnetostriction
Ancestry of “magnetostrictive”, step by step
magnetostrictive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English magneto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magneto | A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that... |
via English strictive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strictive | That restricts |