geomagnetic

adjective

geo·​mag·​net·​ic ˌjē-ō-mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce geomagnetic (audio)
: of or relating to terrestrial magnetism
geomagnetically adverb
geomagnetism noun

Examples of geomagnetic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, all versions have a temperature sensor, an accelerometer, a barometer, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a light sensor. Christopher Janaro, PCMAG, 26 July 2023 That world, Byrne says, offers no shortage of motivating scientific questions: How can the planet retain its thick atmosphere without a protective geomagnetic field? Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023 As such, the canyon of fire shouldn’t be much of a problem for Earth’s geomagnetic environment. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 Apr. 2022 When the researchers compared 23 years’ worth of radar data from across the central U.S. with magnetic field measurements from the stations, the scientists found a noticeable decrease in the sheer number of birds migrating on nights with high geomagnetic activity. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2023 The geomagnetic activity is most visible when there is little cloud cover and no light pollution from artifical sources. Paul Best, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2023 In autumn, winter, and spring, the skies near the Earth’s geomagnetic poles come alive with nature’s greatest light show. Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2023 That field is centered over the geomagnetic North Pole, a spot which changes over time. oregonlive, 11 July 2023 The Geophysical Institute ranks global geomagnetic activity on the Kp Index, which ranges from zero to nine. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geomagnetic was in 1904

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“Geomagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

geomagnetic

adjective
geo·​mag·​net·​ic ˌjē-ō-mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce geomagnetic (audio)
: of or relating to the magnetism of the earth
geomagnetism noun
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