geomagnetic

American  

[jee-oh-mag-net-ik] / ˌdʒi oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to geomagnetism.

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Other Word Forms

• geomagnetician noun
• geomagnetist noun

Etymology

Origin of geomagnetic

First recorded in 1900–05; geo- + magnetic

Example Sentences

CMEs rarely pose a direct threat to human life, but they do affect life on Earth by causing geomagnetic storms that impact the weather in near space, where nearly 11,000 satellites, including 136 from India, are stationed.

From BBC

A geomagnetic superstorm is one of the most extreme forms of space weather, created when the Sun sends enormous bursts of energy and charged particles toward Earth.

From Science Daily

Stronger geomagnetic storms allow the lights to reach increasingly equatorial regions.

From Science Daily

Last year, a level 5 geomagnetic storm occurred for the first time in 20 years, resulting in similarly spectacular views of the Northern and Southern Lights.

From Barron's

The spectacle was produced by one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in recent years, ranking as a G4 event on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s five-level scale.

From Los Angeles Times