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/ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊ.mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk weɪvz/ · e·lec·tro·mag·net·ic waves
noun
  1. Oscillations of coupled electric and magnetic fields that propagate through space, carrying energy and momentum. Radio broadcasts travel as electromagnetic waves that can be received by a simple antenna.
  2. Any portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, distinguished by its wavelength or frequency. Visible light is a narrow band of electromagnetic waves that the human eye can detect.
Did you know? When Maxwell published his equations in 1865, he predicted that light itself is an electromagnetic wave—a prediction confirmed experimentally by Heinrich Hertz in 1887.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026