electromagnetic radiation
noun
: energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
also
: a series of electromagnetic waves
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Solar flares are giant eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, including X-rays and ultraviolet light, which launch into space off the sun's surface, according to NASA.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This includes the disappearance of the outer boundary that defines what a black hole is, the light or electromagnetic radiation trapping region known as the event horizon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
How do the electromagnetic radiation bursts known as flares decide to erupt?
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
Our visible spectrum, the segment of electromagnetic radiation that humans can detect, is incredibly narrow.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This includes the disappearance of the outer boundary that defines what a black hole is, the light or electromagnetic radiation trapping region known as the event horizon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
How do the electromagnetic radiation bursts known as flares decide to erupt?
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
Our visible spectrum, the segment of electromagnetic radiation that humans can detect, is incredibly narrow.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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 9 Jun. 2026.
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