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electromagnetic

Pronunciation: [ɪlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk]

Word

Context: “science”

(adjective) related to both electricity and magnetism. When something is electromagnetic, it means it has to do with the forces that come from electric charges and magnets.

Example

The electromagnetic waves from the radio help us listen to music clearly.

Example

The device cannot work because it does not operate under electromagnetic principles.

Example

What do you think happens to electromagnetic waves when they pass through different materials?

Context: “science”

(noun) a type of radiation that includes radio waves and visible light. Electromagnetic radiation is energy that travels in waves and can be found all around us, like sunlight and microwaves.

Example

We use electromagnetic radiation to send information wirelessly, like in cell phones.

Example

Electromagnetic radiation does not always travel efficiently through thick walls.

Example

Can you name some forms of electromagnetic radiation we encounter every day?

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