Electromagnet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Electromagnet is a noun meaning A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.
Meaning
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.
Example Sentences
Hold the electromagnet near something made of iron and push the switch (S2). […] Large electromagnets are used to move things around at factories and junkyards.
Word Forms
- electromagnets
- electro-magnet
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnets, superconductors, electromotor, paraelectromagnon, magnetoelectrics, magnetoelectricity.
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