magnetic
Americanadjective
-
having the properties of a magnet.
-
capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet.
-
pertaining to the magnetic field of the earth.
the magnetic equator.
-
exerting a strong attractive power or charm.
a magnetic personality.
- Synonyms:
- captivating, charismatic, persuasive
-
noting or pertaining to various bearings and measurements as indicated by a magnetic compass.
magnetic amplitude;
magnetic course;
magnetic meridian.
adjective
-
of, producing, or operated by means of magnetism
-
of or concerned with a magnet
-
of or concerned with the magnetism of the earth
the magnetic equator
-
capable of being magnetized
-
exerting a powerful attraction
a magnetic personality
Other Word Forms
- magnetically adverb
- nonmagnetic adjective
- nonmagnetical adjective
- nonmagnetically adverb
- overmagnetic adjective
- overmagnetically adverb
- semimagnetic adjective
- semimagnetical adjective
- semimagnetically adverb
- unmagnetic adjective
- unmagnetical adjective
Etymology
Origin of magnetic
From the Late Latin word magnēticus, dating back to 1625–35. See magnet, -ic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Scientists at Florida State University have developed a new type of crystalline material that displays rare and intricate magnetic behavior.
From Science Daily
These jets are known to form when gas falling into a supermassive black hole reaches extreme temperatures and interacts with powerful magnetic fields.
From Science Daily
They intend to use tools such as electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging to see how tendon vibration influences neural activity while people are exerting themselves.
From Science Daily
The team confined thousands of rubidium atoms so they could only move along a single straight line, using a combination of magnetic and optical fields.
From Science Daily
Researchers from Brazil and Portugal have created a new magnetic nanocomposite designed to attack bone cancer while also supporting bone repair.
From Science Daily
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
