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geomagnetism

[ jee-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm /

noun

the earth's magnetic field and associated phenomena.
the branch of geophysics that studies such phenomena.

Nearby words

  1. geomagnetic,
  2. geomagnetic equator,
  3. geomagnetic pole,
  4. geomagnetic reversal,
  5. geomagnetic storm,
  6. geomancer,
  7. geomancy,
  8. geomechanics,
  9. geomedicine,
  10. geometer

Origin of geomagnetism

First recorded in 1935–40; geo- + magnetism
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British Dictionary definitions for geomagnetism

geomagnetism

/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm) /

noun

the magnetic field of the earth
the branch of physics concerned with this
Derived Formsgeomagnetic (ˌdʒiːəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk), adjective
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Science definitions for geomagnetism

geomagnetism

[ jē′ō-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm ]

The magnetic properties of the Earth and its atmosphere.
The study of these properties.
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