magnetic force
noun
the force of attraction or repulsion between electric currents, electrically charged particles, or magnetic poles.
magnetic forces
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pluralof magnetic force.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pair of spacecraft will track rapid changes in Mars' magnetosphere, the region around the planet influenced by magnetic forces.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
"These appeared to be in separate parts of bowel adhered together due to magnetic forces," they said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
Later experiments revealed that the spin differences can cause chiral molecules to interact differently with magnetic materials, in which electron spins are aligned to create magnetic forces.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 13, 2023
Others argue that mineral deposits underground could throw off magnetic forces enough to pull the car forward.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023
Having discovered almost by accident that elliptical orbits fit the observations well, he could not reconcile them with his idea that the planets were made to orbit the sun by magnetic forces.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
