electromagnetic
adjective
elec·tro·mag·net·ic
i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-tik 
: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism
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Spectra says the platform is engineered for MIL-STD-810H environmental testing and MIL-STD-461G electromagnetic compatibility standards.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
These patterns can in principle be detected using the right sensors and then decoded—that is, mapped from electromagnetic current or blood oxygenation levels back into words and concepts.
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Rob Toews,
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22 June 2026
This set the astronomical community scouring space in the direction of the constellation Eridanus for potential sources for an electromagnetic counterpart to this event with a range of telescopes.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
This turbine in turn drives a rotor, which generates electricity through electromagnetic induction (production of electric current by a changing magnetic field).
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
These patterns can in principle be detected using the right sensors and then decoded—that is, mapped from electromagnetic current or blood oxygenation levels back into words and concepts.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
This set the astronomical community scouring space in the direction of the constellation Eridanus for potential sources for an electromagnetic counterpart to this event with a range of telescopes.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
This turbine in turn drives a rotor, which generates electricity through electromagnetic induction (production of electric current by a changing magnetic field).
—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for electromagnetic
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“Electromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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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
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