gyromagnetic

[ jahy-roh-mag-net-ik ]

/ ˌdʒaɪ roʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.

Nearby words

gyrocompass, gyrocopter, gyrodyne, gyrofrequency, gyroidal, gyromagnetic, gyromagnetic ratio, gyron, gyronny, gyropilot, gyroplane

Origin of gyromagnetic

First recorded in 1920–25; gyro- + magnetic

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British Dictionary definitions for gyromagnetic

gyromagnetic

/ (ˌdʒaɪrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk) /

adjective

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

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