electromagnetic wave
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- noun
- /ˌɛlɛktroʊmægˈnɛtɪk weɪv/
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onda electromagnética
- Most radio emission is unpolarized; the electromagnetic waves arrive without their electric and magnetic components having any preferred direction.
- propagation of electromagnetic waves
You wouldn't say electromagnetic waves vibrate, you'd say they oscillate.
- You wouldn't say electromagnetic waves vibrate, you'd say they oscillate.
- So much like the magnetic field interacts with the electrons and protons, electromagnetic waves can do the same.
- Well, OK, so we predicted electromagnetic waves, Hertz and that's the beginning of the modern, you know, technological revolution.
- So X-rays are on the same electromagnetic field, electromagnetic wave continuum, ultraviolet light is on the same.
- I did a video on this and he discovered these waves, these electromagnetic waves, and the name that was given to them was radio waves.
Examples
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Electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves and microwaves, play a crucial role in modern communication systems.
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The main resources available for astronomical study are electromagnetic waves, such as radio, visible light, and X-rays, radiated by celestial bodies.
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So that is actually what we call electromagnetic wave and radiation.
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No electromagnetic waves can go in or out of this stage.
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New measurements of electromagnetic waves could indicate they were on the right track.
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I use electromagnetic waves to stimulate their olfactory nerve center.
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Electromagnetic waves of radio frequency can make molecules vibrate and heat up, like microwaves heat food.
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As a result, a neutron star emits narrow and intense beams of electromagnetic waves from its north and south magnetic poles.
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Electromagnetic waves detect and quantify damaged sections of pipe, making it possible to avoid ruptures and unnecessary repairs.
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In 1887, Hertz, at the University of Bonn, produced electric spark discharges and demonstrated the propagation of electromagnetic waves through space.
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Synonyms
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Waves of energy like radio, visible light, and X-rays that move through space
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'electromagnetic' specifies the type of 'wave' (one involving electric and magnetic phenomena), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a wave of electromagnetic activity. This is a regular English compounding pattern common in scientific vocabulary and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the parts.
Etymology
Electromagnetic wave gives a simple picture: two invisible forces, electric and magnetic, change and push each other so a wave moves through empty space. So the name electromagnetic wave means 'a wave of energy made of electric and magnetic parts that travels at the speed of light'.