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electromagnetism.

A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces.

16 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/Canada, General-American/ɪˌlek.tɹəʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/Australia/ɪˌlek.tɹɐʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/Australia
  1. A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English magnetism English electromagnetism From electro- + magnetism.

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