electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-kəl 

: 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 

adverb

Examples of electromechanical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If that primary path fails, regular electromechanical steering takes over as a first fallback. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026

The other was that the silver oxide batteries that ran them had the longevity of a peanut at an elephant convention – especially if the watch had an electromechanical analog display with its power-hungry step motor. —David Szondy march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026

The broader vision is distributed manufacturing of complex electronic and electromechanical systems, reducing reliance on global supply chains. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026

His vision amounted to an electromechanical internet. —Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electromechanical

• biomechanical
• thermomechanical
• botanical
• brahmanical
• mechanical
• tyrannical
• panicle
• puritanical

Kids Definition

electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈkan-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device put into motion or controlled electrically