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noun
The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English magnetism English paleomagnetism From paleo- + magnetism.
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