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geomagnetism (s) (noun), geomagnetisms (pl)
1. The magnetism of the Earth: Geomagnetism includes the various magnetic things that happen when they are generated by the Earth and its atmosphere, and by extension, the magnetic phenomena in interplanetary space.

Geomagnetismh refers to te many magnetic phenomena that are generated by the arth and its atmosphere, and to the magnetic phenomena in interplanetary space.
2. A branch of geology concerned with the magnetic properties of the Earth (no pl): Jim's mother was an expert in geomagnetism and gave lectures at the university, in addition to doing research in this field of science.

This entry is located in the following units: geo-, ge- + (page 14) -ism, -ismus (page 23) magnet-, magneto- + (page 2)