electromagnetic wave
noun
: one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity and that include radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays
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Nokia is developing radio sensing networks that use ambient signals like electromagnetic waves, temperature, and motion to generate real-time contextual awareness.
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The basic science is the same – electromagnetic waves cause electrons to oscillate, creating heat.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
It was sent out into the universe as an electromagnetic wave at the speed of light.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The audio of the performance will be converted into an electromagnetic wave.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The basic science is the same – electromagnetic waves cause electrons to oscillate, creating heat.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
It was sent out into the universe as an electromagnetic wave at the speed of light.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The audio of the performance will be converted into an electromagnetic wave.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
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“Electromagnetic wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20wave. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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