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magnetosensation

magnetosensation noun: the ability of an animal to detect magnetic fields, and to react accordingly.

Noun

magnetosensation (uncountable)

  1. The ability of an animal to detect magnetic fields, and to react accordingly

Origin of magnetosensation

From magneto- + sensation.

Questions about magnetosensation

What does magnetosensation mean?
Magnetosensation means the ability of an animal to detect magnetic fields, and to react accordingly.
What part of speech is magnetosensation?
Magnetosensation is a noun.

Words near magnetosensation in the dictionary

  1. magnetoscillation
  2. magnetoscope
  3. magnetoscopes
  4. magnetoscopic
  5. magnetoscopy
  6. magnetosensation
  7. magnetosensing
  8. magnetosensitive
  9. magnetosensitivity
  10. magnetosensor
  11. magnetosensors

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