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Electromagnetic Induction

noun

The production of an electric current in a conductor by a changing magnetic field.

Example Sentences

"Electric generators work through electromagnetic induction."

"Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831."

Synonyms & Related Terms

magnetic induction

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