electromagnetism
1.
(
noun
) the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
Synonyms:
electromagnetics
Related Words:
natural philosophy
,
physical science
,
physics
2.
(
noun
) magnetism produced by an electric current; "electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it"
Related Words:
magnetic attraction
,
magnetic force
,
magnetism
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