magnetology

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noun

The study of magnets and magnetic forces.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounmagnetology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of magnets and magnetic forces.

Origin

  1. Old Frenchmagnete
  2. Ancient GreekΜάγνης (Mágnēs)
  3. Ancient Greekμᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)
  4. Latinmagnēs
  5. Middle Englishmagnete
  6. Englishmagnet
  7. Englishmagnetology

From magnet + -ology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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