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electro-magnetism
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electro-magnetism, n.
- magnetism produced by an electric current. [WordNet 1.5]
- one of the fundamental forces of nature, responsible for both electrical and magnetic phenomena. Called also the
electromagnetic force . Formerly believed to be separate phenomena, electricity and magnetism were shown by experiment and theory to be different aspects of theelectromagnetic force . It is responsible for the forces generated between magnetically or electrically charged objects, and is the fundamental force responsible for the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, including light. [PJC] - the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena. [WordNet 1.5]
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