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electromagnetic wave
noun
- a wave produced by the acceleration of an electric charge and propagated by the periodic variation of intensities of, usually, perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.
electromagnetic wave
electromagnetic wave
- A wave of energy consisting of electric and magnetic fields, oscillating at right angles to each other.
- See more at electromagnetic radiation
Word History and Origins
Origin of electromagnetic wave1
Example Sentences
A 115-foot-wide copper coil dangled from the belly of the craft, sending electromagnetic waves into the earth and creating currents in rocks deep underground.
That frequency — the rate of oscillation of the light’s electromagnetic waves — serves as a highly precise timekeeper.
A growing body of research over the past decade suggests that electromagnetic waves can help reverse memory loss and other effects of conditions like Alzheimer’s.
There are no electromagnetic waves when it comes to convection models.
Doctors at some Massachusetts assisted living facilities are getting help from Emerald, a device that uses electromagnetic waves and artificial intelligence to monitor patients remotely.
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