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English noun: electromagnetism

1. electromagnetism (phenomenon) magnetism produced by an electric current


SamplesElectromagnetism 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


Synonymselectromagnetics


Broader (hypernym)natural philosophy, physics









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