magnetostatics

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noun

The study of static magnetic fields.

OriginEnglish statics ← Middle English magnete ← Latin magnēs →
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Meanings

nounmagnetostatics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe study of static magnetic fields.

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. Englishstatics
  11. Englishmagnetostatics

From magneto- + statics.

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APA

magnetostatics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetostatics

MLA

“magnetostatics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetostatics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnetostatics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetostatics.

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