electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-tik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

electromagnetically

i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electromagnetic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On rare occasions, electromagnetic noise or external magnetic fields can make magnetic-switch keyboards act erratically around other electronics, as seen in the video below. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Antetokounmpo remains an electromagnetic force in the paint, drawing multiple defenders and leaving shooters open in the corners. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

More information needs to move through increasingly crowded electromagnetic environments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

One method my team is working with is very low frequency electromagnetic surveying, or VLF-EM. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing electromagnetic

• electromagnetic pulse
• electromagnetic radiation
• electromagnetic spectrum
• electromagnetic unit
• electromagnetic wave

Rhymes for electromagnetic

• antidiabetic
• antidiuretic
• electrokinetic
• electrophoretic
• monoenergetic
• paleomagnetic
• parasympathetic
• parthenogenetic
• pharmacokinetic
• sympathomimetic
• unapologetic
• acetic

Kids Definition

electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic i-ˌlek-trō-mag-ˈnet-ik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

Medical Definition

electromagnetic

adjective

elec·​tro·​mag·​net·​ic -mag-ˈnet-ik 

: of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism

electromagnetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb