electromagnetic radiation
noun
: energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
also
: a series of electromagnetic waves
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This means black holes emit no light, or electromagnetic radiation.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The telescope is designed to pick up a type of intense electromagnetic radiation known as gamma rays.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the team exposed the Josephson junction to microwave electromagnetic radiation whose frequency is close to that of Wi-Fi signals.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Don't clutch your pearls too soon, because the electromagnetic radiation Tesla EVs emit is non-ionizing.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The telescope is designed to pick up a type of intense electromagnetic radiation known as gamma rays.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the team exposed the Josephson junction to microwave electromagnetic radiation whose frequency is close to that of Wi-Fi signals.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Don't clutch your pearls too soon, because the electromagnetic radiation Tesla EVs emit is non-ionizing.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for electromagnetic radiation
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“Electromagnetic radiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20radiation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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