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magneto

Pronunciation: /magˈniːtəʊ/
Definition of magneto

noun (plural magnetos)

  • a small electric generator containing a permanent magnet and used to provide high-voltage pulses, especially (formerly) in the ignition systems of internal-combustion engines.

Origin:

late 19th century: abbreviation of magneto-electric

magneto in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of magneto in the US English dictionary