electromagnet

🇺🇸 /ɪˈlektrəʊmæɡnət/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈlektrəʊmæɡnət/
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A device that can attract metal when electricity is flowing through it and loses its power to attract when the electricity is turned off.

The scientist used an electromagnet to lift the heavy metal object.

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n. A device that can attract metal when electricity is flowing through it and loses its power to attract when the electricity is turned off.

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Plural electromagnets