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gyromagnetic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English gyro- Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English magnetic English gyromagnetic From gyro- + magnetic.

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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: gyromagnétique — of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric
  • Italian: giromagnetico — of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric