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

Reaching 34 kA marked a significant increase in testing current and allowed engineers to examine the component’s structural response under stronger electromagnetic forces. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

The copper sheet would act as a Faraday cage, blocking any RFID signal, along with any other electromagnetic fields an attacker with an EMF meter might use to locate the lock. — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2026

On rare occasions, electromagnetic noise or external magnetic fields can make magnetic-switch keyboards act erratically around other electronics, as seen in the video below. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Antetokounmpo remains an electromagnetic force in the paint, drawing multiple defenders and leaving shooters open in the corners. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 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