electromagnetic

American  

[ih-lek-troh-mag-net-ik] / ɪˌlɛk troʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to electromagnetism or electromagnetic fields.

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electromagnetic British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of, containing, or operated by an electromagnet

   an electromagnetic pump

2. of, relating to, or consisting of electromagnetism

   electromagnetic moment

3. of or relating to electromagnetic radiation

   the electromagnetic spectrum

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Other Word Forms

• electromagnetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electromagnetic

First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnetic

Example Sentences

Egils Lescinskis, Latvian deputy chief of the Joint Staff, said the drone "most likely veered off course or was affected by electromagnetic warfare measures protecting some technically important objects".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The technology can sift through vast quantities of data, including "satellite images, radar, electromagnetic waves, sound, drone images and sometimes real-time video," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

However, semiconductors can detect only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

There are also many different types of frequencies from radar, jamming and other signals being broadcast across the electromagnetic spectrum that can interfere with military communications systems, Gunzinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

In previous chapters I have described general relativity, the partial theory of gravity, and the partial theories that govern the weak, the strong, and the electromagnetic forces.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking