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