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Definition of electromagnetic

electromagnetic

/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
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Adverb:electromagnetically
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electromagnetic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the interrelation of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields, or to the waves of energy produced by their oscillation.

Example

"Visible light is just one small portion of the vast electromagnetic spectrum."

2

Operated by or utilizing an electromagnet.

Example

"The recycling plant uses a large electromagnetic crane to separate steel and iron from other scrap materials."

• Rhymes for electromagnetic

• Nearby Words

electrologist
electrolyte
electromagnet
electromagnetic
electromagnetically
electron
electronic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by combining the prefix 'electro-' (from Ancient Greek elektron, meaning 'amber') with 'magnetic', following Hans Christian Ørsted's 1820 discovery that electric currents generate magnetic fields.

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