Definition of Electromagnetism

1. Noun. Magnetism produced by an electric current. "Electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it"

Generic synonyms: Magnetic Attraction, Magnetic Force, Magnetism
Derivative terms: Electromagnetic

2. Noun. The branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena.
Exact synonyms: Electromagnetics
Generic synonyms: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Derivative terms: Electromagnetic

Definition of Electromagnetism

1. n. The magnetism developed by a current of electricity; the science which treats of the development of magnetism by means of voltaic electricity, and of the properties or actions of the currents evolved.

Definition of Electromagnetism

1. Noun. A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon. ¹

2. Noun. Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Electromagnetism

1. The magnetism developed by a current of electricity; the science which treats of the development of magnetism by means of voltaic electricity, and of the properties or actions of the currents evolved. (12 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Electromagnetism

electromagnetic force
electromagnetic induction
electromagnetic interaction
electromagnetic intrusion
electromagnetic lens
electromagnetic pulse
electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic spectra
electromagnetic spectrum
electromagnetic unit
electromagnetic units
electromagnetic wave
electromagnetic waves
electromagnetically
electromagnetics
electromagnetism (current term)
electromagnetohydrodynamics
electromagnets
electromagnon
electromagnons
electromechanical
electromechanical device
electromechanical dissociation
electromechanically
electromechanics
electromediated
electromeric
electrometallurgical
electrometallurgy

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