Search "electromagnetism" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

electromagnetism

One entry found.

electromagnetism


Main Entry:
elec·tro·mag·ne·tism Listen to the pronunciation of electromagnetism
Pronunciation:
\i-ˌlek-trō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\
Function:
noun
Date:
1828
1: magnetism developed by a current of electricity2 a: a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions between charged particles which occur because of their charge and for the emission and absorption of photons, that is about a hundredth the strength of the strong force, and that extends over infinite distances but is dominant over atomic and molecular distances —called also electromagnetic force — compare gravity 3a(2), strong force, weak force b: a branch of physical science that deals with the physical relations between electricity and magnetism


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: