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electromagnetism

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

e·lec·tro·mag·net·ism

[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, electromagnetics. the science that deals with these phenomena.

Origin:
1820–30; electro- + magnetism
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Electromagnetism has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
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World English Dictionary
electromagnetism (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm)
 
n
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

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Word Origin & History

electromagnetism
1828, from electro- (see electric) + magnetism.
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Science Dictionary
electromagnetism   (ĭ-lěk'trō-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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