gauss

noun

ˈgau̇s 

plural gauss also gausses

: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10⁻⁴ tesla

Examples of gauss in a Sentence

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Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, it is powered by the brand’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement that is self-winding, resists magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss, and has a power reserve of 55 hours. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024

This model from the 1990s is no longer in production as Omega has now updated its Seamaster line to include the brand’s in-house Caliber 8800, which is Master Chronometer certified, and anti-magnetic to 15,000 gauss. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024

The timepiece is powered by an in-house manual movement (Caliber 8910) that is resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss and offers 72 hours of power reserve. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024

Giant flares are thought to require magnetic field strengths of at least 1015 gauss; Earth's magnetic field is less than one gauss. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024

The in-house movement—Calibre 8910—features a co-axial master chronometer resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2023

Studying the star in more detail, Shenar’s team discovered this was a particularly unusual Wolf-Rayet star with a magnetic field of 43,000 gauss. —Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2023

Magnet-proof: Up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI). —Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Feb. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Karl F. Gauss

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gauss

• blouse
• bouse
• douse
• dowse
• grouse
• haus
• louse
• mouse
• rouse
• spouse
• youse
• alehouse

Medical Definition

gauss

noun

ˈgau̇s 

plural gauss also gausses

: the cgs unit of magnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10⁻⁴ tesla

Biographical Definition

Gauss

biographical name

ˈgau̇s 

Carl Friedrich 1777–1855 German mathematician and astronomer