electromagnetism UK /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/US /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ noun2 •A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. •Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study. formselectromagnetisms