electromagnet
[ ih-lek-troh-mag-nit ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈmæg nɪt /
Save This Word!
noun
a device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Question 1 of 7
The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Words nearby electromagnet
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for electromagnet
British Dictionary definitions for electromagnet
electromagnet
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmæɡnɪt) /
noun
a magnet consisting of an iron or steel core wound with a coil of wire, through which a current is passed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for electromagnet
electromagnet
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-măg′nĭt ]
A device consisting of a coil of insulated wire wrapped around an iron core that becomes magnetized when an electric current flows through the wire. Electromagnets are used to convert electrical control signals into mechanical movements. See Note at magnetism.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Cultural definitions for electromagnet (1 of 2)
electromagnet
A magnet created by passing an electric current (see also current) through coils of wire. Electromagnets are widely used in common electrical systems.
Cultural definitions for electromagnet (2 of 2)
electromagnet
A magnet created by passing an electric current (see also current) through coils of wire. Such magnets are widely used in common electrical systems.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.