Magnet(n.) The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also natural magnet.
Magnet(n.) A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted; -- called, in distinction from the loadstone, an artificial magnet.
Magnetic(a.) Alt. of Magnetical
Magnetic(n.) A magnet.
Magnetic(n.) Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone, and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the direction of a magnetic meridian.
Magnetical(a.) Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle.
Magnetical(a.) Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian.
Magnetical(a.) Capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism; as, the magnetic metals.
Magnetical(a.) Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment.
Magnetical(a.) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism, so called; as, a magnetic sleep. See Magnetism.
Magnetically(adv.) By or as by, magnetism.
Magnetics(n.) The science of magnetism.
Magnetism(n.) The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet.
Magnetism(n.) The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
Magnetism(n.) Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Magnetization(n.) The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
Magnetize(v. t.) To communicate magnetic properties to; as, to magnetize a needle.
Magnetize(v. t.) To attract as a magnet attracts, or like a magnet; to move; to influence.
Magnetize(v. t.) To bring under the influence of animal magnetism.
Magnetized(imp. & p. p.) of Magnetize
Magnetizer(n.) One who, or that which, imparts magnetism.
Magnetizing(prep. & adv.) of Magnetize
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