electromagnetic wave
a wave produced by the acceleration of an electric charge and propagated by the periodic variation of intensities of, usually, perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.
Origin of electromagnetic wave
1- Also called electric wave.
Words Nearby electromagnetic wave
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How to use electromagnetic wave in a sentence
A 115-foot-wide copper coil dangled from the belly of the craft, sending electromagnetic waves into the earth and creating currents in rocks deep underground.
The big tech quest to find the metals needed for the energy overhaul | Maddie Stone | August 11, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThat frequency — the rate of oscillation of the light’s electromagnetic waves — serves as a highly precise timekeeper.
Nuclear clocks could outdo atomic clocks as the most precise timepieces | Emily Conover | June 4, 2021 | Science NewsA growing body of research over the past decade suggests that electromagnetic waves can help reverse memory loss and other effects of conditions like Alzheimer’s.
There are no electromagnetic waves when it comes to convection models.
The best microwaves: This way for buttery popcorn and tempting leftovers | PopSci Commerce Team | January 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceDoctors at some Massachusetts assisted living facilities are getting help from Emerald, a device that uses electromagnetic waves and artificial intelligence to monitor patients remotely.
British Dictionary definitions for electromagnetic wave
a wave of energy propagated in an electromagnetic field: See also electromagnetic radiation
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Scientific definitions for electromagnetic wave
A wave of energy consisting of electric and magnetic fields, oscillating at right angles to each other. See more at electromagnetic radiation.
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