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magnetic

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

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What does magnetic mean?

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
  2. Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
  3. Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
More meanings (2)

adjective

  1. Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
  2. (archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

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IPA pronunciation

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

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Dallying for a brief moment by his chair, there seemed the magnetic premonition in the air of some further and kindlier word.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
After disposing of several hypotheses as being incompetent to prove the origin of the mountain he decided to try the magnetic test.
J. A. (Joseph Amasa) MunkArizona SketchesProject Gutenberg ebook #756
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The rocks having thus been reduced to fine powder, the mass was ready for screening on its way to the magnetic separators.
Frank Lewis Dyer; Thomas Commerford MartinEdison: His Life and InventionsProject Gutenberg ebook #820
I had decided, too, to make it the first magnetic station and the point from which to visit and explore Aurora Peak.
Douglas, Sir MawsonThe Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914Project Gutenberg ebook #6137
That sort of magnetic instinct which turns aside the gaze, caused M. Leblanc to turn round almost at the same moment as Marius.
Victor HugoLes MisérablesTranslated by Isabel Florence HapgoodProject Gutenberg ebook #135