Used in a Sentence

electromagnetic

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for electromagnetic.

Editorial note

Light is an electromagnetic field: a wave-on-a-rope type thing except the rope is space.

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Quick take

Relating to electromagnetism.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of electromagnetic gathered in one view.

adjective

Relating to electromagnetism.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for electromagnetic.

adjective

Relating to electromagnetism.

Example sentences

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Light is an electromagnetic field: a wave-on-a-rope type thing except the rope is space.

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Metamaterials are a real novel breakthrough in physics which have wide ranging applications for antennas and electromagnetic materials.

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An electromagnetic field exerts a force on charged objects like electron, protons or even entire atoms and molecules.

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As they move, the Earth's magnetic field causes their path to curve, which causes them to emit electromagnetic radiation.

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It is the electromagnetic equivalent of twisted pair versus straight copper: AC signals propagate over long distances.

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The electromagnetic wave momentum is built up in the resonating cavity, and is transferred to the end walls upon reflection.

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The momentum gained by the EmDrive plus the momentum lost by the electromagnetic wave equals zero.

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In this article it's logic gates and real world electromagnetic phenomena, in neural nets it's neurons....

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Then again the only people I know who espouse the theory can't begin to explain what electromagnetic fields are anyway.

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It's the gauge boson (read: mediating particle) of the electromagnetic force.

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If there is a Galactic Internet, it is probably not based on the modulation of electromagnetic radiation which is limited to the speed of light.

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Scientists are still trying to figure out just how much damage the electromagnetic signals emitted from WiFi equipment can actually do to the human brain.

Quote examples

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First sentence on wiki: "Light is electromagnetic radiation..." And yes, electromagnetic fields interact.

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Long cones are responsible for seeing long wavelengths ("λ") of the visible electromagnetic spectre ("EMS") are going towards Red and peak there before fading into infra-red.

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"Developed wearable technology clothing that shielded wearers from electromagnetic radiation." I wouldn't be putting that on my resume if I was you.

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"we cannot say that we understand all there is to know about electromagnetic phenomena because we can make a few simple predictions" This is quite an understatement.

Proper noun examples

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Maybe what we think are roads (Electromagnetic waves) are to the beings as scent trails are to ants.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use electromagnetic in a sentence?

Light is an electromagnetic field: a wave-on-a-rope type thing except the rope is space.

What does electromagnetic mean?

Relating to electromagnetism.

What part of speech is electromagnetic?

electromagnetic is commonly used as adjective.