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geomagnetism

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ge⋅o⋅mag⋅net⋅ism

  [jee-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the earth's magnetic field and associated phenomena.
2. the branch of geophysics that studies such phenomena.
Origin:
1935–40; geo- + magnetism
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ge·o·mag·ne·tism   (jē'ō-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. The magnetism of the earth.

  2. The study of the earth's magnetism.

ge'o·mag·net'ic (-nět'ĭk) adj., ge'o·mag·net'i·cal·ly adv.
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geomagnetism   (jē'ō-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The magnetic properties of the Earth and its atmosphere.

  2. The study of these properties.


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