magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-tər 

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

magnetometric

mag-ˌnē-tə-ˈme-trik 

-ˌne-

adjective

magnetometry

ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-trē 

noun

Examples of magnetometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lander will be packed with science payloads, including magnetometers and plasma instruments, as part of the CLPS program. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026

The mission, called Tianwen-2, will also use instruments that include multiple spectrometers and cameras, a magnetometer, and a dust analyzer to collect data about the asteroid. —IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025

Robots, the team argues, can mimic these abilities using a quantum magnetometer (which detects magnetic field direction). —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025

Williams pointed to schools potentially using magnetometers at events, while employing additional law enforcement to patrol the perimeter of large gatherings. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnetometer

• anemometer
• audiometer
• densitometer
• diffractometer
• dilatometer
• dynamometer
• electrometer
• extensometer
• goniometer
• penetrometer
• piezometer
• radiometer

Kids Definition

magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər 

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

Medical Definition

magnetometer

noun

mag·​ne·​tom·​e·​ter ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər 

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

magnetometric

mag-ˌnēt-ə-ˈme-trik  -ˌnet- 

adjective

magnetometry

ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ə-trē 

noun

plural magnetometries