noun
Freq #21267
Meanings
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1
noun
The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.
Students learned how magnetism makes a compass work.
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2
noun
A strong personal charm that attracts and influences other people.
His natural magnetism made him a popular leader.
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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
Etymology
From magnet + -ism.