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

China’s newest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 Sichuan, seems to have started testing its electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), a technology only found on the world’s most advanced aircraft carriers. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025

After clearing the electromagnetic wands of security outside of the West Broadway boutique, upward of 80 people mingled during the cocktail party. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

Ranging between microwaves and infrared light, these electromagnetic frequencies promise ultrafast wireless links but are very difficult to create and manipulate efficiently. —Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025

And then, the electromagnetic force leverages two facts about the Universe. —Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025

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