electromagnetic

BrE /ˌɪlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ AmE /ˌɛlɛktrɑːmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

adjective en → es

1 PHYSICS [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to electricity and magnetism, especially the way they affect each other

eléctrico-magnético

  • electromagnetic field

Collocations electromagnetic waves · electromagnetic spectrum

  • The device uses an electromagnetic field to detect metal objects.

    El dispositivo utiliza un campo electromagnético para detectar objetos de metal.

2 TECHNOLOGY [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to devices that use electromagnetic principles, such as radios and televisions

eléctrico-magnético (en tecnología)

  • electromagnetic device

Collocations electromagnetic equipment · electromagnetic devices

  • The new technology is based on electromagnetic principles.

    La nueva tecnología se basa en principios electromagnéticos.