1. the branch of physics that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Usage: physics
2. the physical phenomenon involving the interaction of electric and magnetic fields
Usage: physics

Examples

• Students learn about electromagnetism in advanced physics courses.
• Maxwell’s equations describe the fundamental laws of electromagnetism.
• The motor works by using principles of electromagnetism.
• Electromagnetism explains how electric currents create magnetic fields.
• Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation.
• The discovery of electromagnetism revolutionized modern technology.