Electromagnetism

//ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena wordnet
  3. 3
    Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    magnetism produced by an electric current wordnet

Synonyms

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electromagneticsdiamagnetismelectromagnetic forceelectromagnetic forceelectromagneticsferromagnetism

Example

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"In a three-dimensional reality, forces like electromagnetism operate solely in three dimensions and they act according to traditional laws of physics."

Etymology

From electro- + magnetism.

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fundamental force

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