magnetometer
nounUK /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ · US /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/
Etymology From magneto- + -meter.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
- Derived terms
- aeromagnetometer, biomagnetometer, comagnetometer, mag, neuromagnetometer
- Related terms
- magnetometric, magnetometry