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
Today’s space weather monitors Space weather services heavily rely on satellites that monitor the solar wind, which is made up of magnetic field lines and particles coming from the Sun, and communicate their observations back to Earth.
—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The current theory is that as the planet amasses energy during its orbit, some of that is redirected in waves along the star’s magnetic field lines like someone cracking a whip.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The resulting solar storm could disrupt Earth's magnetic field, which in turn can lead to geomagnetic storms and striking auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Because the flow is not perfectly stable, the magnetic field fluctuates over time.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnetic field
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The current theory is that as the planet amasses energy during its orbit, some of that is redirected in waves along the star’s magnetic field lines like someone cracking a whip.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The resulting solar storm could disrupt Earth's magnetic field, which in turn can lead to geomagnetic storms and striking auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Because the flow is not perfectly stable, the magnetic field fluctuates over time.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnetic field
Cite this Entry
“Magnetic field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20field. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share