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

These modular craft can be modified by fitting them out with all sorts of sensors, including sonar, magnetometers, and chemical detectors. —New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

Both rockets released their payloads—think ion guages, magnetometers, and vapor chasers; the latter released colorful puffs of gas—during an auroral substorm. —Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025

In November, the orbiter successfully deployed two scientific instruments, the magnetometer's boom and antennas for Europa Clipper's radar instrument, which will remain extended for the duration of the journey to the Jupiter moon. —Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024

The substations will contain commercially available magnetometers that can make precise measurements of GICs. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2014

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