palaeomagnetism

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A form of paleomagnetism — The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.

OriginEnglish magnetism ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeomagnetism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of paleomagnetism.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishmagnetism
  5. Englishpalaeomagnetism

From palaeo- + magnetism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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