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

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For an up-to-date breakdown of geomagnetic activity over the next 3 days, check out NOAA's SWPC 3-day forecast. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025 The geomagnetic activity detected by NOAA has a Kp index of 5, meaning the northern lights will also be brighter, according to the agency. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Earth’s protective geomagnetic field deflects most of such blasts. Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 It’s situated in Landers in a spot in the desert that its architect, George Van Tassel, claimed is sparking with geomagnetic forces. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for geomagnetic 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Feb. 2025.

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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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