magnetic C1 Topic:Materials & Substances US /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #6570 Meanings 1 adj Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron. The toy uses small magnetic pieces that snap together. 2 adj Relating to or caused by magnetism. A compass needle responds to the Earth's magnetic field. 3 adj Having a powerful charm that strongly attracts people. The speaker had a magnetic personality that held the whole room. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having the properties of a... attractivemagnetisedmagnetized 3 adj · having a powerful charm... captivatingcharismaticcharmingfascinating ↔ Opposites antimagneticgeographicnon-magneticnonmagneticrepulsive Word family Derived forms acoustomagneticaeromagneticamagneticantiferromagneticantimagneticarcheomagneticbiomagneticchromomagneticcryomagneticdiamagneticelectromagneticferrimagnetic Related forms magnet Common collocations magnetic declination Adjective + noun magnetic levitation Adjective + noun magnetic stripe Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From magnet + -ic. Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # magnetic **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 6570 ## Meanings 1. Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron. 2. Relating to or caused by magnetism. 3. Having a powerful charm that strongly attracts people. ## Examples - The toy uses small magnetic pieces that snap together. - A compass needle responds to the Earth's magnetic field. - The speaker had a magnetic personality that held the whole room. ## Antonyms - antimagnetic - geographic - non-magnetic - nonmagnetic - repulsive ## Derived Forms - acoustomagnetic - aeromagnetic - amagnetic - antiferromagnetic - antimagnetic - archeomagnetic - biomagnetic - chromomagnetic - cryomagnetic - diamagnetic - electromagnetic - ferrimagnetic ## Related Forms - magnet ## Etymology From magnet + -ic. ## AI Etymology Magnetic is from magnet + -ic. In present-day use, it can mean having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron, or relating to or caused by magnetism. Derived formations include acoustomagnetic, aeromagnetic, amagnetic, antiferromagnetic, and antimagnetic. ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown