Meanings
noungeomagnetic storm (plural geomagnetic storms)
plural geomagnetic storms
- astronomyA temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere caused by a solar wind shockwave.
Synonyms: magnetic storm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere caused by a solar wind shockwave.
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geomagnetic storm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomagnetic%20storm
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“geomagnetic storm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomagnetic%20storm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geomagnetic storm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomagnetic%20storm.
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