geomagnetism

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noun

The magnetism of the Earth.

OriginEnglish magnetism ← Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-) ← Proto-Hellenic *gaya →
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Meanings

noungeomagnetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe magnetism of the Earth.
  2. uncountableThe science that studies the magnetism of the Earth.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*gaya
  2. Ancient Greekγαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip.
  3. Ancient Greekγῆ (gê)
  4. Ancient Greekγεω- (geō-)
  5. Englishgeo-
  6. Englishmagnetism
  7. Englishgeomagnetism

From geo- + magnetism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 地磁學 /地磁学
  • 地磁學 /地磁学science
Czech geomagnetismus
  • geomagnetismusmagnetism of the Earth
Finnish Maan magneettikenttä, geomagnetismi
  • Maan magneettikenttämagnetism of the Earth
  • geomagnetismimagnetism of the Earth
  • geomagnetismiscience
Hindi भूचुंभकत्व
  • भूचुंभकत्व (bhūcumbhkatva)science
Italian geomagnetismo
  • geomagnetismomagnetism of the Earth
Spanish geomagnetismo, geomagnetismo
  • geomagnetismomagnetism of the Earth
  • geomagnetismoscience
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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