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electromagnetic

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to electromagnetism or electromagnetic fields.


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

"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

Other Word Forms

  • electromagnetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electromagnetic

First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnetic

Example Sentences

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The research and consulting firm has sensors that monitor the electromagnetic fields around transmission lines at sites across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's a small bag or box, lined with metal mesh or foil, which blocks the electromagnetic signal.

From BBC

Researchers can control factors such as temperature, electromagnetic fields, and even the spacing between layers.

From Science Daily

One especially promising structure is the toroidal vortex of light, which forms a ring where the electromagnetic field curves back on itself into a stable, donut-like shape.

From Science Daily

Dispersion is a fundamental property of electromagnetic waves.

From Science Daily