Noun: electromagnetism i,lek-trow'mag-ni,ti-zum
- The branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
"electromagnetism principles are applied in designing antennas and communication systems";
- electromagnetics
- Magnetism produced by an electric current
"electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it"
Derived forms: electromagnetisms
Type of: magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism, natural philosophy, physics
Encyclopedia: Electromagnetism