electromagnetic

[ ih-lek-troh-mag-net-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to electromagnetism or electromagnetic fields.

Origin of electromagnetic

1
First recorded in 1815–25; electro- + magnetic

Other words from electromagnetic

  • e·lec·tro·mag·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for electromagnetic

electromagnetic

/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, containing, or operated by an electromagnet: an electromagnetic pump

  2. of, relating to, or consisting of electromagnetism: electromagnetic moment

  1. of or relating to electromagnetic radiation: the electromagnetic spectrum

Derived forms of electromagnetic

  • electromagnetically, adverb

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