acoustomagnetic
adjective
acous·to·mag·net·ic
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Definition of acoustomagnetic
: of, relating to, or being a magnetic material that produces oscillations in a fashion that resembles acoustic waves
They report that the newest and fastest-growing version of the technology, known as acoustomagnetic surveillance, temporarily affected the functioning of pacemakers in 48 of 50 subjects tested.— P. Weiss, Science News, 7 Nov. 1998
Note: Acoustomagnetic devices are sometimes used in product packaging as security against shoplifting. The device oscillates in response to an electromagnetic signal, producing a response that can be easily detected.
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