magnetic field
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- noun
- /mæɡˈnɛtɪk fiːld/
- Specialized
- The split is caused by the magnetic field, due to the Zeeman effect.
- magnetic field lines
- Earth's magnetic field
- magnetic field strength
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Watch on YouTubeWhen it reaches Earth, that magnetic field connects with that of Earth.
- When it reaches Earth, that magnetic field connects with that of Earth.
- Superconductors don't want to have a magnetic field in their interior.
- But when the cycle repeats, the entire magnetic field of the sun has flipped.
- Here the electric and the magnetic fields are factor quantities.
- So whatever that magnetic field does, it repels it.
- Well, K depends on the magnetic field and the period, yeah.
- You, you get a magnetic field when you have a fluid.
- We we really look for magnetic field signature, OK.
Examples
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The magnetic field around the Earth protects us from harmful solar radiation.
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Birds have the ability to pick up on magnetic fields, which we totally lack.
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So the magnetic field lines look like this.
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OK, so when you apply a strong magnetic field to it, look what happens.
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All life is connected through the magnetic fields of the Earth.
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We asked the superintendent to measure the magnetic field inside the school.
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This can be accomplished by the use of intense magnetic fields.
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And under the right magnetic field conditions they form swarms.
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The structure of the corona is maintained by the magnetic field of the Sun.
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Finally, instruments measured the magnetic field and plasma waves around the comet.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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A space where a particular force or value acts
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An area around an object where it pushes or pulls other objects
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An area around something where its push or pull affects other things
How Strong
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'region around a magnet where magnetic force acts' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'magnetic' (possessing magnetism) with 'field' (an area or region where a force or effect is present). This is a regular compositional noun phrase common across languages and scientific usage, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Magnetic field is a way to picture a magnet and the 'space around it' where the magnet's pull works: magnetic points to the magnet and field suggests the area around it. So the phrase means the area where a magnet or an electric current can pull or push objects, which is why a compass needle lines up with the magnetic field.