geomagnetic

[ jee-oh-mag-net-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to geomagnetism.

Other Words From

• ge·o·mag·ne·ti·cian [jee-oh-mag-ni-, tish, -, uh, n], geo·magne·tist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of geomagnetic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; geo- + magnetic

Example Sentences

They have been particularly visible in 2024 due to the biggest geomagnetic storm since 2003, according to Sean Elvidge, a professor in space environment at the University of Birmingham.

From BBC

A severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to parts of California, according to a warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Los Angeles Times

The auroras are most commonly seen over high polar latitudes, and are chiefly influenced by geomagnetic storms which originate from activity on the Sun.

From BBC

The auroras have been particularly visible in 2024 due to the biggest geomagnetic storm since 2003, according to Sean Elvidge, a professor in space environment at the University of Birmingham.

From BBC

From the Quebec Blackout of 1989 to the historically intense Carrington Event 140 years earlier, geomagnetic storms are often memorable and spectacular events.

From Salon