magnetostatic

adjective

mag·​ne·​to·​stat·​ic mag-ˌnē-tō-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce magnetostatic (audio)
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: of, relating to, or being a stationary magnetic field

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnetostatic was in 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Magnetostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetostatic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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