electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-tik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

electromagnetically

i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electromagnetic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship. —Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025

In comparison, the US Navy’s aircraft carriers still await electromagnetic catapults to launch F-35 stealth fighters. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025

Hong Kong and Seoul — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of the launches for the first time to mark the technological breakthrough. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025

Colliding neutron stars create kilonovae, with brilliant electromagnetic flashes. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing electromagnetic

• electromagnetic pulse
• electromagnetic radiation
• electromagnetic spectrum
• electromagnetic unit
• electromagnetic wave

Rhymes for electromagnetic

• antidiabetic
• antidiuretic
• electrokinetic
• electrophoretic
• monoenergetic
• paleomagnetic
• parasympathetic
• parthenogenetic
• pharmacokinetic
• sympathomimetic
• unapologetic
• acetic

Kids Definition

electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈnet-ik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

Medical Definition

electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic -mag-ˈnet-ik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

electromagnetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb