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Magnetic

//mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

    "a magnetic recorder"

  2. 2
    Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
  3. 3
    Determined by earth's magnetic fields.

    "magnetic north"

  4. 4
    Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive

    "He has a magnetic personality."

  5. 5
    Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism. archaic

    "a magnetic sleep"

Adjective
  1. 1
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract wordnet
  2. 2
    having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel wordnet
  3. 3
    determined by earth's magnetic fields wordnet
  4. 4
    capable of being magnetized wordnet
  5. 5
    of or relating to or caused by magnetism wordnet

Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

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