geomagnetic

adjective

geo·​mag·​net·​ic ˌjē-ō-mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce geomagnetic (audio)
: of or relating to terrestrial magnetism
geomagnetically adverb
geomagnetism noun

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During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025 Research supports the idea that cats use Earth's geomagnetic fields, combined with scent cues, to locate their homes. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 On the ground, the same storm could overload power grids and pipelines with geomagnetic energy. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025 To better understand how these storms can wreak so much havoc, our research team created simulations to show how storms interact with Earth’s natural magnetic shield and trigger the dangerous geomagnetic activity that can shut down electric grids. JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geomagnetic was in 1904

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“Geomagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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geomagnetic

adjective
geo·​mag·​net·​ic ˌjē-ō-mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce geomagnetic (audio)
: of or relating to the magnetism of the earth
geomagnetism noun
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