electromagnetic radiation

noun

electromagnetic radiation

noun

1

Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

As the public hears the name EMR Syndrome repeated in various applications related to health effects, it will begin to link EMR/electromagnetic radiation to those health effects. Over time the meaning of EMR will take hold and be understood for the environmental threat it is.2025 March 7 (last accessed), “Archived copy”, in The Home-page for 'Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome', archived from the original on 10 Mar 2025:

Related terms: electromagnetic pulse
Hyponyms: gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves

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