paleomagnetic

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English

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Etymology

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From paleo- +‎ magnetic.

Adjective

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paleomagnetic (not comparable)

  1. (US, geology) Relating to paleomagnetism or to paleomagnetics

Usage notes

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  • Apparently prevalent in the US (at COCA 7 vs. 0).
  • More common in scholarly articles 26,500 vs. 11,400 and books 1,990 vs. 1,355.

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