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English noun: electromagnetic radiation

1. electromagnetic radiation (phenomenon) radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge


Synonymselectromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation


Broader (hypernym)radiation


Narrower (hyponym)actinic radiation, actinic ray, beam, black-body radiation, blackbody radiation, electron beam, gamma radiation, gamma ray, Hertzian wave, line, microwave, radio emission, radio radiation, radio wave, ray, roentgen ray, X ray, X-radiation, X-ray


Part holonymphoton









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