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magnetic north

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
mag-net-ic north
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

At a given point, the direction in which the magnetic North Pole of the Earth lies.

Uncountable

noun

At a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

True North grid north

Frequently Paired Words

True North grid north

Synonyms

north compass north

Questions

What does magnetic north mean?
At a given point, the direction in which the magnetic North Pole of the Earth lies.

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