Associations to the word «Solenoid»

Wiktionary

SOLENOID, noun. A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it
SOLENOID, noun. A mechanical switch consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current

Dictionary definition

SOLENOID, noun. A coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis