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magnetotail

mag·ne·to·tail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-nee-tuh-teyl]
    • /mægˈni təˌteɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-nee-tuh-teyl]
    • /mægˈni təˌteɪl/

Definitions of magnetotail word

  • noun magnetotail the narrow and elongated region of the magnetosphere of the earth or of another planet that extends in the direction away from the sun. 1
  • noun magnetotail The broad elongated extension of a planet’s magnetosphere on the side away from the sun. 1
  • noun magnetotail (astronomy) The long, trailing part of a magnetosphere on the side of a planet furthest from the sun. 0

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Origin of magnetotail

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; magneto- + tail1

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Parts of speech for Magnetotail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

magnetotail 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

magnetotail usage trend in Literature

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