electromagnetic
[ih-lek-troh-mag-
net
-ik]
/ɪˌlɛk troʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to
electromagnetism
or electromagnetic fields.
Origin
1815-25;
electro-
+
magnetic
Related forms
electromagnetically,
adverb
Examples from the web for
electromagnetic
They can detect the
electromagnetic
field created by an electric current that runs down the original well's casing.
And your mind is an
electromagnetic
map to your soul.
Radio is that bit of the
electromagnetic
spectrum that sits between brain waves and daylight.
Sixteen sensors measure the brain's
electromagnetic
signals and send them to a computer.
Third, there's the concern about
electromagnetic
radiation.
He is also developing systems of his own that use no fluids, only
electromagnetic
resistance.
They are looking for a way to power their ships and
electromagnetic
cannons at the same time.
Although there might be an evanescent small amount of
electromagnetic
radiation there is absolutely no proof of damage by that.
Then these plates are brought together and, through a combination of
electromagnetic
attraction and heat, fused together.
Naturally occurring materials, by contrast, don't interact with the magnetic component of
electromagnetic
waves.
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
3.
of or relating to electromagnetic radiation:
the electromagnetic spectrum
Derived Forms
electromagnetically,
adverb
Word Origin and History for
electromagnetic
adj.
1821; see
electro-
+
magnetic
.