Natural Phenomenon or Process
magnetic field
mag·net·ic field
Definitions related to magnetic fields:
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Portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Areas of attractive or repulsive force surrounding MAGNETS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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