heliomagnetism

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noun

the magnetic field, and associated activity, of the sun

OriginEnglish magnetism ← Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) ← Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios →
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Meanings

nounheliomagnetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe magnetic field, and associated activity, of the sun

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sóh₂wl̥
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sh₂wél(i)yos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hāwélios
  4. Ancient Greekἥλῐος (hḗlĭos)
  5. Englishhelio-
  6. Englishmagnetism
  7. Englishheliomagnetism

From helio- + magnetism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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