English word electromagnetism comes from English magnetism, English electro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| magnetism | English (eng) | (physics) The property of being magnetic.. (physics) The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections. |
| electro- | English (eng) | (music) electronic and/or incorporating elements of electro(-funk). Electricity or electrical. |
| electromagnetism | English (eng) | A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.. Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. |