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

But even so, large offshore arrays inevitably make the electromagnetic environment harder. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

When a photon strikes one of these complexes, its electromagnetic energy is absorbed and boosts an electron in the complex into an excited state. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

The researchers say this could fit much more quantum information into a smaller space than electromagnetic memory, while keeping the information stable. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

But while chemtrails are firmly in the realm of conspiracy theory, electromagnetic fields and radio frequency radiation exposure have been studied for decades. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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