electromagnetic radiation
noun
: energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
also
: a series of electromagnetic waves
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The large towers and moving blades on wind towers reflect electromagnetic radiation, which can cause interference for radar systems, according to the Department of Energy.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
However, a team of researchers has now shown a unique solution in the form of an ultra-thin, flexible, see-through film that can block almost all unwanted electromagnetic radiation while remaining light, transparent, and scalable for real-world use.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
These extreme dead stars then spiral together and merge, creating a scream of gravitational waves and a blast of electromagnetic radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The telescope is designed to pick up a type of intense electromagnetic radiation known as gamma rays.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
However, a team of researchers has now shown a unique solution in the form of an ultra-thin, flexible, see-through film that can block almost all unwanted electromagnetic radiation while remaining light, transparent, and scalable for real-world use.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
These extreme dead stars then spiral together and merge, creating a scream of gravitational waves and a blast of electromagnetic radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The telescope is designed to pick up a type of intense electromagnetic radiation known as gamma rays.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Electromagnetic radiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20radiation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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