n.
Pronunciation: ˌ p ā -l ē - ō - ' mag-n ə - ˌ ti-z ə m, esp Brit ˌ pa-
Function: noun
Date: 1854
1 : the intensity and direction of residual magnetization in ancient rocks
2 : a science that deals with paleomagnetism
– pa · leo · mag · net · ic \ -mag- ' ne-tik \ adjective
– pa · leo · mag · net · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– pa · leo · mag · ne · tist \ - ' mag-n ə -tist \ noun