magnetic

C1
US /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
adj Freq #6570

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    determined by earth's magnetic fields

    magnetic north

  2. 2
    adj

    of or relating to or caused by magnetism

    magnetic forces

  3. 3
    adj

    Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

    a magnetic recorder

  4. 4
    adj

    Determined by earth's magnetic fields.

    magnetic north

  5. 5
    adj

    Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive

    He has a magnetic personality.

  6. 6
    adj

    Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

    a magnetic sleep

  7. 7
    adj

    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract

  8. 8
    adj

    having the properties of a magnet

Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adj · of, relating to, operating... magnetisedmagnetized
5 adj · having an extraordinary... alluringappealingattractivecaptivatingcharismaticcharmingenchantingenthrallingfascinatinginvitingseductive
7 adj · possessing an extraordinary... charismatic
8 adj · having the properties of a... attractivemagnetisedmagnetized
Opposites
antimagneticgeographicnon-magneticnonmagneticrepulsive
Word family
Derived forms acoustomagneticaeromagneticamagneticantiferromagneticantimagneticarcheomagneticbiomagneticchromomagneticcryomagneticdiamagneticelectromagneticferrimagnetic
Related forms magnet

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