electromagnetic unit

noun

Any of the various units to measure electricity and magnetism in the CGS (now replaced by SI) system of units; abbreviated emu, e.m.u., or EMU.

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Meanings

nounelectromagnetic unit (plural electromagnetic units)

plural electromagnetic units

  1. Any of the various units to measure electricity and magnetism in the CGS (now replaced by SI) system of units; abbreviated emu, e.m.u., or EMU.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism

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unit of measurementunit
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APA

electromagnetic unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromagnetic%20unit

MLA

“electromagnetic unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromagnetic%20unit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electromagnetic unit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromagnetic%20unit.

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