archaeomagnetism

noun

The magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.

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Meanings

nounarchaeomagnetism (uncountable)

alternative archæomagnetism · alternative archeomagnetism

  1. uncountablegeographyThe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
  2. uncountableThe magnetism induced by the Earth's magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
directional magnetismthermoremanent magnetism

Origin

From archaeo- + magnetism.

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Translations

French archéomagnétisme
  • archéomagnétismethe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
German Archäomagnetismus
  • Archäomagnetismusthe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
Italian archeomagnetismo
  • archeomagnetismothe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
Portuguese arqueomagnetismo
  • arqueomagnetismothe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
Spanish arqueomagnetismo
  • arqueomagnetismothe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
Cite this entry
APA

archaeomagnetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeomagnetism

MLA

“archaeomagnetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeomagnetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archaeomagnetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeomagnetism.

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