magnetic
Americanadjective
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having the properties of a magnet.
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capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet.
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pertaining to the magnetic field of the earth.
the magnetic equator.
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exerting a strong attractive power or charm.
a magnetic personality.
- Synonyms:
- captivating, charismatic, persuasive
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noting or pertaining to various bearings and measurements as indicated by a magnetic compass.
magnetic amplitude;
magnetic course;
magnetic meridian.
adjective
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of, producing, or operated by means of magnetism
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of or concerned with a magnet
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of or concerned with the magnetism of the earth
the magnetic equator
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capable of being magnetized
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exerting a powerful attraction
a magnetic personality
Other Word Forms
- magnetically adverb
- nonmagnetic adjective
- nonmagnetical adjective
- nonmagnetically adverb
- overmagnetic adjective
- overmagnetically adverb
- semimagnetic adjective
- semimagnetical adjective
- semimagnetically adverb
- unmagnetic adjective
- unmagnetical adjective
Etymology
Origin of magnetic
From the Late Latin word magnēticus, dating back to 1625–35. See magnet, -ic
Example Sentences
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Best of all was Ms. Williams, imbuing Alona with a magnetic stage presence, emotional resonance and vocal versatility.
In twisted antiferromagnetic layers, magnetic spin patterns are not limited to the small repeating moiré unit cell.
From Science Daily
Future surveys using magnetic and gravimetric techniques could detect circular underground structures that mark a buried or eroded crater.
From Science Daily
It occurs when an electric current flows through a material while a magnetic field is applied at a right angle.
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To measure this, they placed magnetic beads inside cells and tracked how the beads moved under magnetic force.
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