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electromagnetic unit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the various units to measure electricity and magnetism in the CGS (now replaced by SI) system of units; abbreviated emu, e.m.u., or EMU.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: emu

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: unit of measurement, unit

Narrower terms: capacitance unit, charge unit, quantity unit, conductance unit, current unit, elastance unit, field strength unit, flux density unit, inductance unit, light unit, magnetomotive force unit, potential unit, power unit, radioactivity unit, resistance unit

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