electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-kəl How to pronounce electromechanical (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device actuated or controlled electrically
especially : being a transducer for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy
electromechanically
i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electromechanical (audio)
adverb

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Instead, the engineers had to walk to the physical location of the problem—somewhere in the 4,000 square feet of floor space the electromechanical computer took up. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Precision control for launchers Curtiss-Wright’s electromechanical actuators will provide precise movement and positioning for the system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Oddly enough, though floors 1 through 16 looked like offices behind the cladding of specially tinted glass framed in stainless steel, they were actually crammed with electronics and electromechanical relays. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 However, in the early days of computing, the outcome was far from clear, as computing technology evolved through mechanical systems, electromechanical relays, vacuum tubes and other techniques before transistors ultimately became the standard. — Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for electromechanical

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electromechanical was in 1814

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“Electromechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromechanical. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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electromechanical

adjective
elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈkan-i-kəl How to pronounce electromechanical (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device put into motion or controlled electrically
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