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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

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Other Word Forms

  • electromagnetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electromagnetic

First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnetic

Example Sentences

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Those currents create the ever changing electromagnetic field that surrounds Earth.

From Science Daily

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From Barron's

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