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magnetic

DEFINITIONS OF: magnetic

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adj of or relating to or caused by magnetism

magnetic forces”

adj having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel

“the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material”
Synonyms:
magnetised, magnetized
attractable
capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet
Antonyms:
antimagnetic
impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization

adj capable of being magnetized

Antonyms:
nonmagnetic
not capable of being magnetized

adj determined by earth's magnetic fields

magnetic north”
“the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole”
Antonyms:
geographic, geographical
determined by geography
true
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
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adj possessing an extraordinary ability to attract

“a magnetic personality”
Synonyms:
charismatic
attractive
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
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