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Electromagnetism is definitively a combination of electricity and magnetism, as indicated by the term "electro-magnetism." The electromagnetic field encompasses both the electric field and the magnetic field. This relationship was historically explored and established by James Clerk Maxwell and others, solidifying the foundational principles of electromagnetism.

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Is electromagnetism a combination of electricity and megnetism; hence "electro-magnetism"?
 
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