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 tests will assess whether the magnet can withstand the intense magnetic fields and mechanical forces expected during power-plant operation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

The pink shapes are solar prominences, which are jets of plasma extending out into space and held in place by the sun’s intense magnetic field. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

These changes in the magnetic field can drive electric currents in the ground and power lines. — Mark Moldwin, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

If there is a starquake, a sudden shift in the neutron star crust, the magnetic field gets shaken violently. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnetic field

• afield
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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