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electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
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Definition of electromagnetic
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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Other Words from electromagnetic
electromagnetically
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Examples of electromagnetic in a Sentence
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There’s enough juice to spare to power energy-intensive electromagnetic railguns and laser systems that are added in future refits. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know About the USS Zumwalt Destroyers," 5 Aug. 2019 Officials have explored other possibilities such as a microwave or other electromagnetic energy source, as well as potential environmental causes and psychosomatic illness. — Josh Lederman, NBC News, "Doctors find differences in brains of U.S. diplomats who alleged mystery attacks in Cuba," 23 July 2019 In the vacuum of space, radio waves and other forms of electromagnetic energy flash straight across the voids. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How the Moon Landing Was Filmed," 20 July 2019 The Growler aircraft, which jams communications and launch systems, is a frontline force in the U.S. military electromagnetic warfare. — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Washington state sues Navy over expansion of Growler jet training on Whidbey Island," 9 July 2019 Gustafson and her colleagues mapped the subsea aquifer by measuring electromagnetic fields below the coastal region. — Denise Chow, NBC News, "A vast water reservoir has been discovered deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean," 28 June 2019 Here’s how: In Yesterday’s asinine fantasy, an unnamed event (electromagnetic field? solar or lunar eclipse?) causes the world’s grid to go dark. — Armond White, National Review, "Yesterday Is Cynical, Fake Nostalgia," 28 June 2019 Upon reaching Earth, these pulses are mere electromagnetic whispers that require sensitive radio telescopes to detect. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "It came from outer space: Weird radio signal came from distant galaxy," 27 June 2019 The researchers used an innovative electromagnetic imaging technique to look under the ocean floor, the statement said. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, "Study: A gigantic deposit of fresh water is hidden off the Northeast coast," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electromagnetic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
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Kids Definition of electromagnetic
: of or relating to a magnetic field produced by an electric current
electromagnetic
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elec·tro·mag·net·ic
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Medical Definition of electromagnetic
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
Other Words from electromagnetic
electromagnetically
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