magnetometer
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magnetometer
- /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ UK
- /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɒmɪtə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From magneto- + -meter.
noun magnetometers · magnetimeter
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An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
Similar: mag
Translations
Every language
noun instrument
| Español | magnetómetro |
|---|---|
| Português | magnetómetro, magnetômetro |
| Français | magnétomètre |
| Deutsch | Magnetometer |
| Italiano | magnetometro |
Talk about this word "magnetometer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/magnetometer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. magnetometer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/magnetometer "magnetometer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/magnetometer.Cite this
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title = {magnetometer},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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