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

Training teams added surprises like electromagnetic interference and equipment failures. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

At the same time, the escalation ladder proposes using electromagnetic jamming of Starlink to block it in certain regions. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Interactions with the outside world – such as heat, vibrations, stray electromagnetic fields or even accidental contact with surrounding particles – can destroy the delicate superposition, forcing the system into a single state. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran. — David Szondy july 06, New Atlas, 7 July 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