adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

appealingattractivecharismaticattractiveabsorbingadductive

Antonyms

All antonyms

non magneticantimagneticgeographicnon-magnetic

Example

More examples

"The magnets, of course, have a magnetic field around them."

Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

Related phrases

Magnetic Islandfunctional magnetic resonance imagingmagnetic North Polemagnetic anisotropymagnetic batterymagnetic bearingmagnetic bottlemagnetic cardmagnetic circuitmagnetic compassmagnetic core memorymagnetic crochet

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