Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-energising

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: self--en-er-gis-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Containing means for augmentation of power within itself.

British usage

Example Sentences

"[...] but the voltage between the steps is automatically increased by the use of a self-energising, servo-controlled double transductor (magnetic amplifier), giving perfectly smooth take-up at the price of the extra weight of the installation."

Etymology

From self- + energising.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

self-energizing (alternative)

Questions

What does self-energising mean?: Containing means for augmentation of power within itself.
Where does self-energising come from?: From self- + energising.

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