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Vinony

electromagnet

noun

  1. type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English electromagnet From electro- + magnet.

  1. A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.

    “Hold the electromagnet near something made of iron and push the switch (S2). […] Large electromagnets are used to move things around at factories and junkyards.”