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electromagnet
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electromagnet
(noun)
electromagnet
/ɪˌlɛktroʊ
ˈ
mægnət/
noun
plural
electromagnets
electromagnet
/ɪˌlɛktroʊ
ˈ
mægnət/
noun
plural
electromagnets
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELECTROMAGNET
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count
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:
a piece of metal that becomes magnetic when an electric current is passed through or near it
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