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gyromagnetic

[jahy-roh-mag-net-ik]
adjective
  1. of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.
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Origin of gyromagnetic

First recorded in 1920–25; gyro- + magnetic
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British Dictionary definitions for gyromagnetic

gyromagnetic

adjective
  1. of or caused by magnetic properties resulting from the spin of a charged particle, such as an electron
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