magnetorotational

adjective

Of or pertaining to the rotation of a magnetic field or fluid

“the magnetorotational model of supernova collapse”

OriginEnglish rotational ← Middle English magnete ← Latin magnēs →
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Meanings

adjectivemagnetorotational (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenatural sciencesOf or pertaining to the rotation of a magnetic field or fluid

    the magnetorotational model of supernova collapse

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜάγνης (Mágnēs)
  2. Ancient Greekμᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)
  3. Old Frenchmagnete
  4. Ancient Greekμᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)
  5. Latinmagnēs
  6. Middle Englishmagnete
  7. Englishmagnet
  8. Englishmagnet-
  9. Englishmagneto-
  10. Englishrotational
  11. Englishmagnetorotational

From magneto- + rotational.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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