magnetic field

noun

: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected

Examples of magnetic field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

Radiation monitoring Once Orion leaves Earth's protective magnetic field, astronauts are exposed to higher levels of space radiation. —Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026

Saturn has a lopsided magnetic field, far different from the mostly even magnetosphere of Earth, new research suggests. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The study also points to a deeper link between Saturn’s atmosphere and its magnetosphere—the vast region of space shaped by the planet's magnetic field, which could explain why the effect remains stable over long periods. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnetic field

• afield
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• concealed
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Kids Definition

magnetic field

noun

: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a body carrying an electric current within which magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected

Medical Definition

magnetic field

noun

: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected

the magnetic field of the heart