geomagnetism

[jee-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm]

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noun

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

geomagnetism

/ ˌdʒiːəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk, ˌdʒiːəʊˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm /

noun

the magnetic field of the earth
the branch of physics concerned with this

geomagnetism

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

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Other Word Forms

geomagnetic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geomagnetism¹

First recorded in 1935–40; geo- + magnetism

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Example Sentences

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“The magnetic pole is moving so quickly that it has forced the world’s geomagnetism experts into a rare move,” Nature reports.

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The magnetic pole is moving so quickly that it has forced the world’s geomagnetism experts into a rare move.

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“I expect that humans can expand their senses through artificial sensors, including those that convey geomagnetism, ultraviolet rays, radioactive rays, humidity, pheromones, ultrasonic sound, or radio waves.”

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Blackett, a socialist who opposed nuclear proliferation, turned to geomagnetism after the war to distance himself from military work.

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Around 200 papers a year cite sunspot data, in fields extending beyond solar physics to geomagnetism, atmospheric science and climate science.

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geomagnetic storm geomancy

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