electromagnetic

[ ih-lek-troh-mag-net-ik ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to electromagnetism or electromagnetic fields.

Origin of electromagnetic

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

of, containing, or operated by an electromagnet an electromagnetic pump
of, relating to, or consisting of electromagnetism electromagnetic moment
of or relating to electromagnetic radiation the electromagnetic spectrum

Derived forms of electromagnetic

electromagnetically, adverb