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Definition of electromagnet

electromagnet

/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nət/
e · lec · tro · mag · net
Adverb:electromagnetically
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Plural:electromagnets
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Adjective:electromagnetic
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electromagnet Lexical Profile

electromagnet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it, losing its magnetism when the current ceases.

Example

"The scrapyard crane uses a powerful electromagnet to lift tons of scrap iron and steel."

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electrocution
electrologist
electrolyte
electromagnet
electromagnetic
electromagnetically
electron

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1820s by British physicist William Sturgeon, who invented the first practical device of its kind, from the prefix electro- and magnet.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Electromagnet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/electromagnet
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