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electromagnetic force

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A long-range fundamental force that acts between charged bodies, mediated by the exchange of photons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 電磁力 /电磁力 (diàncílì) — fundamental force
  • Finnish: sähkömagneettinen voima — fundamental force
  • French: force électromagnétique — fundamental force
  • Galician: forza electromagnética — fundamental force
  • Georgian: ელექტრომაგნიტური ძალა (elekṭromagniṭuri ʒala) — fundamental force
  • Japanese: 電磁気力 (denjikiryoku) — fundamental force
  • Polish: siła oddziaływania elektromagnetycznego — fundamental force
  • Portuguese: força eletromagnética — fundamental force
  • Romanian: forță electromagnetică — fundamental force
  • Russian: электромагни́тная си́ла (elektromagnítnaja síla) — fundamental force
  • Spanish: fuerza electromagnética — fundamental force
  • Turkish: elektromanyetik kuvvet — fundamental force