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electromagnet

/ɪlˌɛktɹoʊmˈæɡnət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tro-mag-net
IPA
/ɪlˌɛktɹoʊmˈæɡnət/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.

Example Sentences

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.

Inflected Forms

electromagnets (plural) electro-magnet (alternative)

Derived Forms

electromagnetic

Phrases

Bitter electromagnet

Frequently Paired Words

solenoid

Rhymes With

magnet magnate ferromagnet

Questions

How do you pronounce electromagnet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlˌɛktɹoʊmˈæɡnət/.
What does electromagnet mean?
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.
Where does electromagnet come from?
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.

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