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Meaning of 'magnetic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Magnetic [ a.]
- Alt. of Magnetical
2 . Magnetic [ n.]
- A magnet.
- Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone, and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the direction of a magnetic meridian.

Meaning of 'magnetic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . magnetic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or caused by magnetism
Example in sentence:
  • magnetic forces
Meaning (2):
- determined by earth's magnetic fields
Example in sentence:
  • magnetic north;
  • the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole
Meaning (3):
- having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
Example in sentence:
  • the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material
4 . magnetic [ s]
Meaning (4):
- possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
Example in sentence:
  • a charismatic leader;
  • a magnetic personality

Nearby Words:

magazine magazined magaziner magazining magazinist magbote magdala magdalen magdaleon magdeburg

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