electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce electromagnetic (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
electromagnetically
i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electromagnetic (audio)
adverb

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Drones are vulnerable to jamming and require constant recharging, which, because of their thermal signatures, electromagnetic signals, and charging noises, can give away troop positions. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 In 1985, Dutch researcher Wim van Eck showed that electromagnetic signals from video display units could be captured and decoded, raising the possibility of eavesdropping on what a screen displayed. — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 And both the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force can be deduced using a standard technique. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 Critically, they can be manufactured; with the right wiring, electromagnetic interactions can trap a single electron in a small patch of silicon. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for electromagnetic

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electromagnetic was in 1820

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“Electromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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electromagnetic

adjective
elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce electromagnetic (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

Medical Definition

electromagnetic

adjective
elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic -mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce electromagnetic (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
electromagnetically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electromagnetic (audio)
adverb

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