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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

Example Sentences

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Red aurora tends to appear during particularly powerful geomagnetic storms, when the solar wind is strong enough to push particles to extreme heights.

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

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 • Nov. 23, 2025

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 • Nov. 13, 2025

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 • Nov. 12, 2025

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