electromagnetism
1. [ noun ] (physics) magnetism produced by an electric current
Examples:

"electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it"

Related terms: magnetism
2. [ noun ] (physics) the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
Synonyms: electromagnetics
Related terms: physics
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