ELECTROMAGNETIC

electromagnetic

(adjective) pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion; “electromagnetic energy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

electromagnetic (not comparable)

Relating to electromagnetism

Anagrams

• magnetoelectric

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec`tro-mag*net"ic, a.

Definition: Of, Pertaining to, or produced by, magnetism which is developed by the passage of an electric current. Electro-magnetic engine, an engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism.

– Electro-magnetic theory of light (Physics), a theory of light which makes it consist in the rapid alternation of transient electric currents moving transversely to the direction of the ray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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