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isomagnetic

isomagnetic

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Having the same magnetic strength in an area or material
  • adjective
  • /ˌaɪsoʊˈmæɡnɪk/
  • Specialized
: isomagnético
  • The geologists mapped isomagnetic zones to better understand the Earth's magnetic variations.

Examples

  • You delivered the paper on isomagnetic brain waves at Montreal last year.

    Back to School (1986)

  • If you place an isomagnetic collector here, .... it should absorb any residual particles.

    Black Swarm (2007)

  • Seven metric tons of ultritium explosives, eight tetryon pulse launchers and 10 isomagnetic disintegrators.

    Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

  • The researchers focused on the properties of isomagnetic materials to improve their designs for magnetic devices.

  • Using an isomagnetic field allowed us to achieve consistent results in our experiments.

Surface Forms

isomagnetic positive

Morphology

isomagnetic = magnetic (transparent) = iso + magnet + ic

Formed by the scientific combining form 'iso-' (equal) added to 'magnetic'; the meaning 'having equal magnetic intensity' is directly compositional and clear to learners familiar with basic scientific prefixes.

Etymology

Isomagnetic comes from the prefix iso- meaning 'equal' and magnet meaning 'a rock or object that attracts metal'. So, it means 'equal magnetic strength', which is why we use it for areas or materials that have the same magnetic power.