paleomagnetism

UK/peɪlɪə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnətɪzm/

paleomagnetism noun: the study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.

Noun

paleomagnetism (usually uncountable, plural paleomagnetisms)

(usually) The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
- The crucial work on palaeomagnetism was already under way less than ten years after Holmes's first edition.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 139

தொல்காந்தவியல்

plural	paleomagnetisms
alternative form	palaeomagnetism

From paleo- + magnetism.

What does paleomagnetism mean?: Paleomagnetism means the study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
What is paleomagnetism in Tamil?: Paleomagnetism in Tamil is தொல்காந்தவியல். See Paleomagnetism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is paleomagnetism?: Paleomagnetism is a noun.
How do you pronounce paleomagnetism?: Paleomagnetism is pronounced /peɪlɪə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnətɪzm/ (UK).
What is the plural of paleomagnetism?: The plural of paleomagnetism is paleomagnetisms.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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