English Explanatory Dictionary

magnetism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being magnetic.
  2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
  3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
  4. Animal magnetism.

Pronunciation

mägnĕtĭzm /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magnetism.wav

Word forms

magnetism magnetisms

Etymology

From magnet + -ism.

Synonyms

magneticness

Derived words

altermagnetism animal magnetism antiferromagnetism archaeomagnetism biomagnetism chromomagnetism diamagnetism directional magnetism electromagnetism femtomagnetism ferrimagnetism ferromagnetism galvanomagnetism geomagnetism gravitomagnetism gyromagnetism heliomagnetism magnetism-based interaction capture metamagnetism micromagnetism mictomagnetism nanomagnetism neuromagnetism palaeomagnetism paleomagnetism paramagnetism photomagnetism phrenomagnetism piezomagnetism pyromagnetism thermomagnetism thermoremanent magnetism zoomagnetism
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