English Explanatory Dictionary

electromagnetism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces.
  2. Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study.

Pronunciation

ēlĕktrŏmägnĕtĭzm /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlek.tɹəʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlek.tɹɐʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-electromagnetism.wav

Word forms

electromagnetism electromagnetisms

Etymology

From electro- + magnetism.

Synonyms

electromagnetics

Related words

electromagnetism on Wikiquote

Derived words

bioelectromagnetism gravitoelectromagnetism nanoelectromagnetism
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