electromagnetism

[ih-lek-troh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm]

noun

1. the phenomena associated with electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with each other and with electric charges and currents.

2. Also the science that deals with these phenomena.

electromagnetism

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. magnetism produced by an electric current

2. Also called: electromagnetics. the branch of physics concerned with magnetism produced by electric currents and with the interaction of electric and magnetic fields

electromagnetism

1. Any of the wide range of phenomena associated with the behavior and interaction of electric charges and electric and magnetic fields, such as electricity, magnetism, chemical bonds, and all forms of electromagnetic radiation, including light.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electromagnetism¹

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + magnetism

Example Sentences

Ordinary matter is affected by four known fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak forces within atoms.

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Although he's best known for his work in electromagnetism and thermodynamics, he also dabbled in mechanics and developed useful design considerations for creating stable structures with repeating subunits called Maxwell lattices, McInerney said.

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“Our study completes the work of Albert Einstein in his attempt to relate gravity and electromagnetism forces in the same geometric theory,” Monjo, a professor of mathematics at Saint Louis University in Spain, told Salon.

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That is, the electricity that drives electromagnetism has no resistance, and constantly runs in a closed circuit without the supply of electricity.

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Dark matter is a type of hypothetical matter that does not interact with electromagnetism or light.

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