paleomagnetism
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pa·leo·mag·ne·tism
noun \ˌpā-lē-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm, especially British ˌpa-\Definition of PALEOMAGNETISM
1
: the intensity and direction of residual magnetization in ancient rocks
2
: a science that deals with paleomagnetism
— pa·leo·mag·net·ic \-mag-ˈne-tik\ adjective
— pa·leo·mag·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— pa·leo·mag·ne·tist \-ˈmag-nə-tist\ noun
First Known Use of PALEOMAGNETISM
1854
paleomagnetism
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Permanent magnetism in rocks, resulting from the orientation of the Earth's magnetic field at the time of rock formation in a past geologic age. It is a source of information for the paleomagnetic studies of polar wandering and plate tectonics.
Variants of PALEOMAGNETISM
paleomagnetism or palaeomagnetism or remanent magnetism
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