What does "magneto" mean?

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).

How do you pronounce "magneto"?

Pronounced //maɡˈniːtəʊ//.

Common synonyms include: device, electrical parts and devices, generator, magnetoelectric machine, parts, relay.

//maɡˈniːtəʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).
"Black tracks on the magneto, a hairline crack in the flywheel casing, pitted points or a spitless exhaust — all are clues to potential conkouts"
2
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine wordnet