Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paleointensity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-le-oin-ten-si-ty
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The intensity of geomagnetism at a given location at a particular time in the geologic past

Example Sentences

"Paleointensity cannot be predicted by theory or from numerical simulation, since the mechanisms involved in the geodynamo are not sufficiently constrained."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English intensity English paleointensity From paleo- + intensity.

Inflected Forms

paleointensities (plural) palaeointensity (alternative)

Questions

What does paleointensity mean?: The intensity of geomagnetism at a given location at a particular time in the geologic past
Where does paleointensity come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English intensity English paleointensity From paleo- + intensity.

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