electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-tik 
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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Similarly, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices can promote osteogenesis and reduce chronic inflammation in periodontal tissues.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Photons combine to exert the electromagnetic force, while other bosons give rise to the forces that bind the nucleus together and cause radioactive decay.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2025
In this case, rapid, intense flash of electromagnetic energy were strong enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupt radio signals on the sunlit side of the planet, according to Space.com.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The Combat Sent can locate and identify foreign military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies, and geolocates electromagnetic signals.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Photons combine to exert the electromagnetic force, while other bosons give rise to the forces that bind the nucleus together and cause radioactive decay.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2025
In this case, rapid, intense flash of electromagnetic energy were strong enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupt radio signals on the sunlit side of the planet, according to Space.com.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The Combat Sent can locate and identify foreign military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies, and geolocates electromagnetic signals.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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“Electromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈnet-ik
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
-mag-ˈnet-ik
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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