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

This is an axial flux system, with permanent magnet rotors on either side of the electromagnetic stator. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

The setup includes an induction cooktop, which uses an electromagnetic field in lieu of direct heat to cook food. —Wes Siler, Outside Online, 21 June 2025

What are the electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational wave and neutrino events? —Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025

An external electromagnetic reader coil and a Tesla meter are able to pick up signals from the sensors in the BCL, converting them into measurable CIOP and MEM data formats. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 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