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

While that may dash the hopes of some, the experiment opens a new window into how elements are formed and how electromagnetic fields can manipulate atomic nuclei. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Inside each of the mission's four thrusters, an electromagnetic field ionizes the xenon gas before expelling the ions to produce thrust. —ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025

This non-invasive treatment uses focused electromagnetic induction (similar to Emsculpt) to tone muscles without exercise. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

These vehicles were necessary because of the electromagnetic fields that surrounded Norna. —EW.com, 25 Apr. 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