magnetic storm

magnetic storm

n. A disturbance or fluctuation in the earth's magnetic field, associated with solar flares. Also called geomagnetic storm.

magnetic storm

n (Physical Geography) a sudden severe disturbance of the earth's magnetic field, caused by emission of charged particles from the sun

magnet′ic storm′

n. a disturbance of the earth's magnetic field induced by radiation and streams of charged particles from the sun.

magnetic storm

A disturbance or fluctuation in the Earth's magnetic field, caused by streams of charged particles given off by solar flares.

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magnetic storm - a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sundisturbance, perturbation - activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"