electromagnet

[ih-lek-troh-mag-nit]

noun

a device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it.

Origin of electromagnet

First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnet

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Examples from the Web for electromagnet

Historical Examples of electromagnet

What would be the result if a hard steel core were placed in the electromagnet?
Physics
Willis Eugene Tower
E is the electromagnet of the relay, and R A is its armature.
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity
Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
The socket also contains a switch controlled by an electromagnet.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6
Various
This would be the same whether the magnet were a permanent or an electromagnet.
ABC of Electricity
William Henry Meadowcroft
Impulses sent through the electromagnet will then drive the clock.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5
Various

British Dictionary definitions for electromagnet

electromagnet

noun

a magnet consisting of an iron or steel core wound with a coil of wire, through which a current is passed

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Word Origin and History for electromagnet

1831; see electro- + magnet.

electromagnet in Science

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.

electromagnet in Culture

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.

electromagnet

A magnet created by passing an electric current (see also current) through coils of wire. Electromagnets are widely used in common electrical systems.