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geomagnetic

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to geomagnetism.


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Etymology

Origin of geomagnetic

First recorded in 1900–05; geo- + magnetic

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After the switch-off point, geomagnetic storms became less extreme and followed a 27-day pattern.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

In Japan and other areas farther south, auroras are much less common and are usually linked to powerful geomagnetic storms.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

During the worst geomagnetic storm on record, in 1859, bright auroras were seen as far south as Panama -- and telegraph operators around the world were given electric shocks.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Red hues are a sign of a very strong geomagnetic storm.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Beyond the geographic pole and the geomagnetic pole, there also was a “pole of inaccessibility”—the point farthest from the continent’s edges.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

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