electromagnetic force
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electromagnetic force
n.
The force exerted by the electromagnetic interaction of electrically charged or magnetically polarized particles or bodies.
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e·lec·tro·mag·net·ic force
(ĭ-lĕk′trō-măg-nĕt′ĭk) The force arising from the attractions and repulsions associated with electric and magnetic fields. The electromagnetic force is one of the four basic forces in nature, being weaker than the strong nuclear force but stronger than the weak force and gravity.
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