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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or caused by magnetism | |
| Examples: | "magnetic forces" |
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| Related terms: | magnetism | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel | |
| Synonyms: | magnetised magnetized | |
| Examples: | "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" |
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| Related terms: | antimagnetic attractable | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] determined by earth's magnetic fields | |
| Examples: | "magnetic north" "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole" |
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| Related terms: | geographic | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] capable of being magnetized | |
| Related terms: | nonmagnetic | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (physics) having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull | |
| Synonyms: | attractive | |
| Examples: | "an attractive force" "the knife hung on a magnetic board" |
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| Related terms: | repulsive physics magnetism | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | |
| Synonyms: | charismatic | |
| Examples: | "a charismatic leader" "a magnetic personality" |
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| Related terms: | attractive | |
| Similar spelling: |
magnetics magnet magnetize magnetite magnetism magnetise magneto magnetized magnetised magneton Maysonet massenet Maisonet magnetron magnate maisonette |
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