magnetometer

mag·ne·tom·e·ter

noun \ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər\

Definition of MAGNETOMETER

: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field

—mag·ne·to·met·ric \mag-ˌnēt-ə-ˈme-trik, -ˌnet-\ adjective

—mag·ne·tom·e·try \ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural mag·ne·tom·e·tries