English Explanatory Dictionary

magnetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
  2. Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
  3. Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
  4. Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
  5. Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

Pronunciation

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /maɡˈnɛtɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magnetic.wav /mæɡˈnetɪk/ /mɛɡˈnetək/ /ˈmæɡ.nə.ʈɪk/

Word forms

magnetic more magnetic most magnetic magnetical magnetick

Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

Synonyms

magnetised magnetized attractive repulsive alluring appealing captivating charismatic enchanting enthralling fascinating inviting seductive charming

Antonyms

antimagnetic geographic repulsive non-magnetic nonmagnetic

Related words

magnet

Derived words

acoustomagnetic aeromagnetic amagnetic antiferromagnetic antimagnetic archeomagnetic biomagnetic chromomagnetic cryomagnetic diamagnetic electromagnetic ferrimagnetic ferromagnetic flexomagnetic functional magnetic resonance imaging galvanomagnetic geomagnetic gravimagnetic gravitomagnetic gyromagnetic heliomagnetic hydromagnetic hypermagnetic hypomagnetic immunomagnetic isomagnetic magnetical magnetically magneticalness magnetic anisotropy magnetic battery magnetic bearing magnetic bottle magnetic card magnetic circuit magnetic compass magnetic core memory magnetic crochet magnetic declination magnetic deviation magnetic dip magnetic drawing board magnetic energy magnetic equator magnetic field magnetic flux magnetic flux density magnetic helicity Magnetic Island magneticism magneticity magnetic lens magnetic levitation magnetic levitation train magnetic local time magnetic mine magnetic mirror magnetic moment magnetic monopole magneticness
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