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electromagnetism
noun elec·tro·mag·ne·tism \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\
: a magnetic field that is produced by a current of electricity
Full Definition of ELECTROMAGNETISM
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: magnetism developed by a current of electricity
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a : a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions between charged particles which occur because of their charge and for the emission and absorption of photons, that is about a hundredth the strength of the strong force, and that extends over infinite distances but is dominant over atomic and molecular distances —called also electromagnetic force — compare gravity 3a(2), strong force, weak force b : a branch of physical science that deals with the physical relations between electricity and magnetism
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First Known Use of ELECTROMAGNETISM
1828
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electromagnetism
noun elec·tro·mag·ne·tism \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm\
Medical Definition of ELECTROMAGNETISM
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: magnetism developed by a current of electricity
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: physics dealing with the relations between electricity and magnetism
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