magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-tər 

: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field

magnetometric

mag-ˌnē-tə-ˈme-trik 

-ˌne-

adjective

magnetometry

ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-trē 

noun

Examples of magnetometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its diamond quantum magnetometer is a significant leap beyond conventional magnetic field-measuring infrastructure. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026

And magnetometers detect underground metallic components. —Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026

The geomagnetic signatures are sensed via magnetometers that utilize the Hall Effect (that detects voltage changes when current carrying semiconductors are exposed to a magnetic field). —Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Our agents utilize a multi-layered process to identify, search, and stop weapons from entering schools through magnetometers, x-ray baggage machines, and scanners. —Doug Williams, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnetometer

• anemometer
• audiometer
• densitometer
• diffractometer
• dilatometer
• dynamometer
• electrometer
• extensometer
• goniometer
• penetrometer
• piezometer
• radiometer

Kids Definition

magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the strength of a magnetic field

Medical Definition

magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field

magnetometric

mag-ˌnēt-ə-ˈme-trik  -ˌnet- 

adjective

magnetometry

ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ə-trē 

noun

plural magnetometries