electromagnetism

English

Etymology

From electro- +‎ magnetism.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ēlĕktrŏmägnĕtĭzm
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪˌlek.tɹəʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/, /ɪˌlek.tɹɐʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/
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Noun

electromagnetism (usually uncountable, plural electromagnetisms)

  1. (physics) A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces.[1]
  2. (physics) Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study.
    Synonym: electromagnetics

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  1. ^ In the context of particle physics, electromagnetism can be unified with the weak nuclear force to form a more fundamental force, known as the "electroweak" force. Its gauge boson is the photon.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French électromagnétisme. By surface analysis, electro- +‎ magnetism or electromagnet +‎ -ism.

Noun

electromagnetism n (uncountable)

  1. (physics) electromagnetism

Declension

singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative electromagnetism electromagnetismul
genitive-dative electromagnetism electromagnetismului
vocative electromagnetismule
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