magnetopause

mag·ne·to·pause

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mag-nee-tuh-pawz]
- /mægˈni təˌpɔz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mag-nee-tuh-pawz]
- /mægˈni təˌpɔz/

Definitions of magnetopause word

noun magnetopause the boundary between the earth's magnetosphere and interplanetary space, about 40,000 miles (65,000 km) above the earth, marked by an abrupt decrease in the earth's magnetic induction. 1
noun magnetopause a similar feature of some other planet. 1
noun magnetopause the border between a magnetic field and the surrounding plasma, specifically that between the earth's magnetic field and the sun's plasma 0
noun magnetopause the outer boundary of a magnetosphere that separates a planet's magnetic field from interplanetary space 0
noun magnetopause the boundary between the Earth's magnetosphere and the sun's plasma. 0

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Origin of magnetopause

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; magneto- + pause

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Parts of speech for Magnetopause

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magnetopause popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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