magnetic
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//maɡˈnɛtɪk//
- United States//mæɡˈnɛtɪk//
- Australia//mæɡˈnetɪk//
- New Zealand//mɛɡˈnetək//
- //ˈmæɡ.nə.ʈɪk//
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
adjective
- 1
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
a magnetic recorder
[M]agnetic action […] is the subsequence of the motion of iron to the approach of a loadstone.
Retrieving that fingerprint involves a series of magnetic experiments that repeatedly heat and cool the object, exposing it to magnetic fields and then removing them.
- 2
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
- 3
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
magnetic north
the magnetic meridian
- 4
Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
He has a magnetic personality.
she that had all magnetic force alone
- 5
archaicHaving, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
a magnetic sleep
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English magnetic From magnet + -ic.
Forms
- comparative
- more magnetic
- superlative
- most magnetic
magnetic · Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
magnificent · Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.magnitude · The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of…magnum · A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of…