magnetic intensity
- noun
- /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
- Specialized
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intensidad magnética
- Changes in magnetic intensity can significantly affect navigational instruments in aviation.
Examples
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Where molten lava seeped up through cracks in the sea floor, rises and falls in magnetic intensity now form invisible "ridges" and "valleys," which serve as "roads."
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Scientists measure magnetic intensity to understand the strength of magnetic fields in different areas of the Earth.
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At two distant points, magnetic intensity often is moving in opposite directions; most notable is the case of Hudson Bay compared to Central Siberia.
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After further examinations of our maps, it became evident that hammerheads always moved along the edges of steep rises or falls in magnetic intensity.
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By holding constant the magnetic intensity perceived as a voltage differential between the ampullae on either side of its head, the hammerhead could maintain a constant course.
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The magnetic intensity near the poles is much stronger compared to equatorial regions.
Synonyms
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How much effect a medicine, liquid, or signal has
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How strong light, sound, or other waves are
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A measure of how strong an electric or magnetic field is at a place
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How strong a magnetic field is in a place
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How much invisible force from a magnet passes through one square area
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How strong and which way an electric or magnetic field is at a point
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The measured strength of sound, light, or other waves shown in decibels
How Strong
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'magnetic intensity' is compositionally built from 'magnetic' (having magnetism) and 'intensity' (strength), so its meaning — the strength of a magnetic field — is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows standard noun-noun/adj-noun compounding patterns and has clear cross‑linguistic equivalents, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The phrase magnetic intensity creates a simple image: imagine a magnet and iron filings that gather more closely where the pull is strongest. The word magnetic is about magnets and intensity means how strong something is, so magnetic intensity means 'how strong the magnetic pull is at a place'.