English noun: electromagnetism | |||
1. | electromagnetism (phenomenon) magnetism produced by an electric current | ||
Samples | Electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism | ||
2. | electromagnetism (cognition) the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena | ||
Synonyms | electromagnetics | ||
Broader (hypernym) | natural philosophy, physics | ||