paleomagnetic
English
Alternative forms
- palaeomagnetic (UK)
Etymology
paleo- + magnetic
Adjective
paleomagnetic (not comparable)
- (US, geology) Relating to paleomagnetism or to paleomagnetics
Usage notes
- Apparently prevalent in the US (at COCA 7 vs. 0).
- More common in scholarly articles 26,500 vs. 11,400 and books 1,990 vs. 1,355.
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