noun. ['ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnət'] a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet.
1. Noun, singular or mass Flip the switch to turn off the power to the electromagnet. 2. Adjective GM door lock actuators are electromagnet actuators that work by reversing the polarity to the actuator.
