Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gauss
noun
/ɡaʊs/
Definition
A unit of measurement for magnetic flux density in the centimeter-gram-second system.
Examples
- The Earth’s magnetic field is approximately 0.5 gauss.
- Researchers measured the magnetic field strength at 100 gauss in the laboratory experiment.
- High gauss levels can indicate the presence of significant magnetic materials.
Meaning
It refers to the strength of a magnetic field, often used in physics and engineering.
Synonyms
- magnetic flux density
- Tesla (though a Tesla is larger: 10,000 gauss)
