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magnetometer

/ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
mag-ne-tom-e-ter
IPA
/ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.

Etymology

From magneto- + -meter.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/
  • British English: /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/

Inflected Forms

magnetometers (plural) magnetimeter (alternative)

Derived Forms

aeromagnetometer biomagnetometer comagnetometer mag neuromagnetometer

Frequently Paired Words

magnetometric magnetometry

Synonyms

mag gaussmeter

Rhymes With

thermometer kilometer spectrometer speedometer accelerometer interferometer odometer micrometer dynamometer hydrometer anemometer hygrometer

Questions

How do you pronounce magnetometer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/.
What does magnetometer mean?
An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
Where does magnetometer come from?
From magneto- + -meter.

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