thermomagnetic

adjective

ther·​mo·​mag·​net·​ic ˌthər-mō-mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce thermomagnetic (audio)
: of or relating to the effects of heat upon the magnetic properties of substances or to the effects of a magnetic field upon thermal conduction

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermomagnetic was in 1823

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Cite this Entry

“Thermomagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermomagnetic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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