electromagnetism C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ UK /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ See IPA manual Freq #47053 Meanings 1 noun 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. 2 noun the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena 3 noun A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. 4 noun Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the branch of physics... electromagnetics 4 noun · electricity and magnetism,... electromagnetics Word family Derived forms bioelectromagnetismgravitoelectromagnetismnanoelectromagnetism Etymology From electro- + magnetism. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # electromagnetism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ **Frequency rank:** 47053 ## Meanings 1. magnetism produced by an electric current 2. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena 3. A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. 4. Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. ## Examples - 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 - bioelectromagnetism - gravitoelectromagnetism - nanoelectromagnetism ## Etymology From electro- + magnetism. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown