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- [pey-lee-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pey-lee-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li oʊˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/
Definitions of paleomagnetism word
- noun paleomagnetism Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified. 1
- noun paleomagnetism the alignment of iron and nickel grains in rock with the earth's magnetic poles, fixed at the time of that rock's formation 0
- noun paleomagnetism the study of this alignment, specif. as it relates to the shifting of the earth's magnetic poles over time 0
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Origin of paleomagnetism
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; paleo- + magnetism
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Parts of speech for Paleomagnetism
noun
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paleomagnetism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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