electromagnetic
adjective/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/
Frequency rank: #6,980 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the combined electric and magnetic fields or the radiation produced by them.
Example sentence
The scientist studied electromagnetic waves to better understand how radio signals travel through the air.
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