electromagnetic wave
ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk weɪv
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Definition of electromagnetic wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.wave made of electric and magnetic fields moving through spaceTECH.
  • An electromagnetic wave travels at the speed of light.
  • A radio signal is an electromagnetic wave.
  • Electromagnetic waves are used in wireless communication.
electromagnetic radiation light wave
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Expressions with electromagnetic

electromagnetic fieldn.
field from moving charge with perpendicular electric and magnetic fields
An electromagnetic field is generated by the moving electrons.
electromagnetic forcen.
fundamental force acting between charged particles
Electromagnetic force holds electrons in orbit around the nucleus.
electromagnetic inductionn.
creation of voltage in a wire by a changing magnetic field
Electromagnetic induction powers generators and transformers.
electromagnetic interactionn.
interaction between charged particles via electric and magnetic fields
Electromagnetic interaction occurs between electrons and protons.
electromagnetic pulsen.
short burst of electromagnetic energy that can disrupt electronics
A nuclear explosion can create an electromagnetic pulse.
electromagnetic radiationn.
energy waves with electric and magnetic fields
Electromagnetic radiation includes visible light and X-rays.

Expressions with wave

blue waven.
large ocean wave with a blue hue
Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.
wave awayv.
dismiss with a hand gesture
She waved away the waiter with a smile.
wave downv.
signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture
She waved down a taxi in the rain.
wave offv.
say goodbye with a hand gesture
She waved off her friend at the station.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
surfing the waven.
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.
wave someone offv.
gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving
She waved him off at the airport.
wave throughv.
signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture
The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.
catch the wavev.
join and benefit from a trend
Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.
crime waven.
sudden increase in criminal activity in an area
The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms related to electromagnetic wave

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amplitudefrequencyoscillationphotonpolarizationpropagationspectrumwavelength

Terms with electromagnetic wave included in their meaning

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microwaven.
technology
electromagnetic wave used in radar and cooking
frequency bandn.
technology
range of electromagnetic wave frequencies
signaln.
wave
electromagnetic wave carrying information
infrared frequencyn.
physics
electromagnetic wave frequencies below visible light
light waven.
visible light
electromagnetic wave visible to the human eye
light waven.
physics
wave in the electromagnetic spectrum
radio radiationn.
physics
electromagnetic wave with wavelength 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
radio waven.
science communication
electromagnetic wave used for communication, with wavelength 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

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  1. French:onde électromagnétique, ...
  2. German:elektromagnetische Welle, ...
  3. Italian:onda elettromagnetica, ...
  4. Spanish:onda electromagnética, ...
  5. Portuguese:onda eletromagnética, ...
  6. Chinese:电磁波, ...
  7. Japanese:電磁波, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجَة كَهْرُومَغْناطِيسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּל אֶלֶקְטְרוֹמַגְנֵטִי, ...
  10. Russian:электромагнитная волна, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електромагнітна хвиля, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्युतचुंबकीय तरंग, ...

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