Magnetic Moment Definition
noun
A measure of the strength of a localized source of magnetic field.
Webster's New World
A moment of electrons and nuclear particles caused by the intrinsic spin of a particle and the orbital motion of a particle, as around a nucleus.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- moment of a magnet
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Other Word Forms of Magnetic Moment
Noun
Singular:
magnetic moment
Plural:
magnetic momentsMagnetic Moment Is Also Mentioned In
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