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

They do not change unless the symmetry of the entire material is altered, either by reshaping the crystal itself or by applying an electromagnetic field.

From Science Daily

The ship also has an electromagnetic launch system for aircraft, similar to the technology used on Ford-class carriers, the newest in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Continuous fields, ion flows, dendritic integration, local oscillatory coupling, and emergent electromagnetic interactions are not just biological "details" that can be ignored while extracting an abstract algorithm.

From Science Daily

Laser light differs from the light produced by bulbs or LEDs because its electromagnetic waves move in perfect sync.

From Science Daily

At sea, China’s navy launched its most advanced aircraft carrier this year, whose electromagnetic launch system brings China closer to U.S. capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal