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(e-lec-tro-mag-net) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of magnet created by electric current.

Example Sentence

An electromagnet is a magnet in which the magnetic field is produced.

More Example Sentences

They use electromagnets in electric trains.

Synonyms

magnetic coil; solenoid; electric magnet

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Rhymes

  • magnate
  • magnet

  • ferromagnet

  • electromagnet
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