electromagnetic wave


electromagnetic wave

noun

Definition of ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE

: one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity and that include radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays

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