ELECTROMAGNETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does electromagnetic mean? 

• ELECTROMAGNETIC (adjective)
  The adjective ELECTROMAGNETIC has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

  Familiarity information: ELECTROMAGNETIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ELECTROMAGNETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

electromagnetic energy

Pertainym:

electromagnetism (magnetism produced by an electric current)

Derivation:

electromagnetism (the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena)

electromagnetism (magnetism produced by an electric current)

 Context examples 

The unconventional use of electromagnetic fields for medical purposes.

(Bioelectromagnetics, NCI Thesaurus)

Injury to tissues caused by contact with dry heat, moist heat, flames, chemicals, electricity, friction or radiant and electromagnetic energy.

(Burn, Food and Drug Administration)

An optical device designed to take an electromagnetic beam and separate it into two or more parts.

(Beam Splitter Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)

A group of nearly parallel rays of electromagnetic radiation or a stream of particles.

(Beam, NCI Thesaurus)

The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) goes along with an increase in exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in our daily life.

(Cell Phone Radiation Harmful for Memory, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Electromagnetic radiation between the ultrahigh frequency radio and infrared (in the 10e-3 (micro) to about 0.5 X 10e-1 meter) region of the spectrum.

(Microwave Radiation, NCI Thesaurus)

Contrast agents appear opaque due to the difference in absorption of X-rays or other electromagnetic waves and surrounding tissue.

(Contrast Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

The unconventional use of electromagnetic fields for medical or therapeutic purposes.

(Electromagnetic-Based Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)

An area of electric and magnetic forces caused by electromagnetic radiation.

(Electromagnetic field, NCI Dictionary)

Issue associated with the ability of a system to function in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable disturbances to anything in its environment.

(Electromagnetic Compatibility Issue Associated with Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)