magnetometer

mag-net-om-e-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An instrument used for measuring the strength and direction of magnetic fields.

  2. 2.

    A device used in archaeology and mineral exploration to detect buried objects or deposits.

Forms

plural: magnetometers

Related words

See also: compass, magnet, magnetic field
Synonyms: gaussmeter

Etymology

From English magnet (from Greek magnētis) with the combining form -o- and -meter (from Greek metron meaning "measure").