noun
- The branch of physics that deals with the interactions between electric and magnetic fields, and the motion of charged particles in these fields.
Usage: Usually treated as a singular noun; Technical/scientific term
Examples
- Electrodynamics explains how moving electric charges create magnetic fields.
- Maxwell's equations are the foundation of classical electrodynamics.
- The student studied electrodynamics to understand how electric motors work.
- Quantum electrodynamics extends classical electrodynamics to the quantum realm.
- Electrodynamics is essential for designing transformers and generators.