magnetism

C1 Topic:Physics

US /ˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/ UK /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ See IPA manual

Freq #21267

Meanings

1

noun
The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.

Students learned how magnetism makes a compass work.
2

noun
A strong personal charm that attracts and influences other people.

His natural magnetism made him a popular leader.
3

noun
The branch of science that studies magnetic forces and phenomena.

She specialized in the study of electricity and magnetism.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the physical force by which... magnetic attractionmagnetic force

3 noun · the branch of science that... magnetics

Word family

Derived forms altermagnetismantiferromagnetismarchaeomagnetismbiomagnetismchromomagnetismdiamagnetismelectromagnetismfemtomagnetismferrimagnetismferromagnetismgalvanomagnetismgeomagnetism

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Phrases (1)

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personal magnetism
a person's compelling charm that attracts attention and influence

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From magnet + -ism.

Topics

Physics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# magnetism

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/
**Frequency rank:** 21267

## Meanings
1. The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.
2. A strong personal charm that attracts and influences other people.
3. The branch of science that studies magnetic forces and phenomena.

## Examples
- Students learned how magnetism makes a compass work.
- His natural magnetism made him a popular leader.
- She specialized in the study of electricity and magnetism.

## Derived Forms
- altermagnetism
- antiferromagnetism
- archaeomagnetism
- biomagnetism
- chromomagnetism
- diamagnetism
- electromagnetism
- femtomagnetism
- ferrimagnetism
- ferromagnetism
- galvanomagnetism
- geomagnetism

## Etymology
From magnet + -ism.

## AI Etymology
Magnetism is from magnet + -ism. In present-day use, it can mean the physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials, or a strong personal charm that attracts and influences other people. Derived formations include altermagnetism, antiferromagnetism, archaeomagnetism, biomagnetism, and chromomagnetism.

## Topics
- Physics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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