What is the name of the process producing electricity by moving a conductor through a magnetic field?

The process of producing electricity by moving a conductor through a magnetic field is best described by the concept of induction. This principle is rooted in Michael Faraday's work, which illustrates how a change in magnetic field within a closed loop of a conductor induces an electromotive force (EMF), generating electricity. This is known as electromagnetic induction. The key aspect of this process is the relative motion between the conductor and the magnetic field, which leads to the generation of electrical current.

While electromagnetism is a broader term that encompasses the relationship between electricity and magnetism and includes various phenomena such as magnetic fields and electric charges, it does not specifically refer to the process of electricity generation in this context. The term magneto-electricity could imply a different concept related to the interaction of magnetic and electric fields, but it is not the commonly accepted term used to describe the induction process. Faraday's Law itself succinctly captures the essence of how this generation occurs, but in a broader sense, the term "induction" directly defines the action of generating electrical energy through the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field. Therefore, induction is the precise terminology for this process.