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electromagnet

Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·mag·net)
Pronunciation: /iˈlektrōˌmagnit/
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Definition of electromagnet

noun

Physics
  • a soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it.

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