electromotive force

== English == === Noun === electromotive force (countable and uncountable, plural electromotive forces) (physics) Potential energy (not force) divided by electric charge; measured in volts ==== Usage notes ==== Despite the name, electromotive force is related to potential energy rather than force. To avoid confusion, ISO and IEC standards recommend using the terms source voltage or source tension instead. ==== Synonyms ==== EMF electromotance potential difference voltage ==== Coordinate terms ==== electric field electric potential resistance inductance electrochemical potential magnetomotive force ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== electromotive force on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === References ===