What is the meaning of electromagnetic radiation?

(DoD) Radiation made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields and propagated with the speed of light. Includes gamma radiation, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation, and radar and radio waves.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "electromagnetic radiation" http://smartdefine.org/electromagnetic_radiation/definitions/1961514 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, electromagnetic radiation, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/electromagnetic_radiation/definitions/1961514>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "electromagnetic radiation" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/electromagnetic_radiation/definitions/1961514>
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