electromagnetic
UK/ilektrәj'mæ^nitik/US
TOEFLC1
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the force produced when electricity and magnetism act together.
电磁的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=electromagnetic
electro- (electric) + magnet + -ic (adj.) = 'where electricity makes magnetism.' A moving electric charge creates a magnetic field, so the two roots fuse to name one unified force — the one behind light, radio waves, and X-rays.
Root electric still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.electromagnetic field电磁场
- 2.electromagnetic radiation电磁辐射
- 3.electromagnetic spectrum电磁波谱
- 4.electromagnetic wave电磁波
- 5.electromagnetic interference电磁干扰
Example Sentences
- 1.
Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation.
- 2.
The device shields sensitive parts from electromagnetic interference.
- 3.
Radio waves and X-rays sit on the same electromagnetic spectrum.