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paleomagnetism
noun pa·leo·mag·ne·tism \ˌpā-lē-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm, especially British ˌpa-\
Definition of PALEOMAGNETISM
1
: the intensity and direction of residual magnetization in ancient rocks
2
: a science that deals with paleomagnetism
— pa·leo·mag·net·ic \-mag-ˈne-tik\ adjective
— pa·leo·mag·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— pa·leo·mag·ne·tist \-ˈmag-nə-tist\ noun
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First Known Use of PALEOMAGNETISM
1854
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