1. Electricity evolved by the action of magnets.
2. (Physics)
Defn: That branch of science which treats of the development of electricity by the action of magnets; — the counterpart of electro- magnetism.
MAGNETOGRAPH
Mag*net"o*graph, n. Etym: [Magneto- + -graph.] (Physics)
Defn: An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements.
MAGNETOMETER
Mag`net*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [Magneto- + -meter: cf. F. magnétomètre.]
(Physics)
Defn: An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination.
MAGNETOMETRIC
Mag`net*o*met"ric, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, magnetometric instruments; magnetometric measurements.
MAGNETOMOTIVE
Mag`net*o*mo"tive, a. [Magneto-+ motive, a.] (Elec.)