Charles Proteus Steinmetz char·lesp·ro·teussteinmetz uncommon noun 1. United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923) SynonymsSteinmetzCharles Proteus Steinmetz Related words Broader terms electrical engineerinventor WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.