'magnetic moment' definitions:
Definition of 'magnetic moment'
(from WordNet)
noun
The torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field [syn: magnetic moment, moment of a magnet]
Definition of 'magnetic moment'
From: GCIDE
- magnetic moment \magnetic moment\ n. The torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field.
- Syn: moment of a magnet. [WordNet 1.5]