'Magnetic' definitions:
Definition of 'magnetic'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces"
adjective
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" [syn: magnetic, magnetized, magnetised] [ant: antimagnetic]
adjective
Capable of being magnetized [ant: nonmagnetic]
adjective
Determined by earth's magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole" [ant: geographic, geographical]
adjective
Possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality" [syn: charismatic, magnetic]
Definition of 'Magnetic'
From: GCIDE
- Magnetic \Mag*net"ic\, Magnetical \Mag*net"ic*al\, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn['e]tique.]
- 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism; as, the magnetic metals. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment. [1913 Webster]
- She that had all magnetic force alone. --Donne. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism, so called; hypnotic; as, a magnetic sleep. See Magnetism. [Archaic] [1913 Webster +PJC]
- Magnetic amplitude, attraction, dip, induction, etc. See under Amplitude, Attraction, etc.
- Magnetic battery, a combination of bar or horseshoe magnets with the like poles adjacent, so as to act together with great power.
- Magnetic compensator, a contrivance connected with a ship's compass for compensating or neutralizing the effect of the iron of the ship upon the needle.
- Magnetic curves, curves indicating lines of magnetic force, as in the arrangement of iron filings between the poles of a powerful magnet.
- Magnetic elements. (a) (Chem. Physics) Those elements, as iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, manganese, etc., which are capable or becoming magnetic. (b) (Physics) In respect to terrestrial magnetism, the declination, inclination, and intensity. (c) See under Element.
- Magnetic fluid, the hypothetical fluid whose existence was formerly assumed in the explanations of the phenomena of magnetism; -- no longer considered a meaningful concept.
- Magnetic iron, or Magnetic iron ore. (Min.) Same as Magnetite.
- Magnetic needle, a slender bar of steel, magnetized and suspended at its center on a sharp-pointed pivot, or by a delicate fiber, so that it may take freely the direction of the magnetic meridian. It constitutes the essential part of a compass, such as the mariner's and the surveyor's.
- Magnetic poles, the two points in the opposite polar regions of the earth at which the direction of the dipping needle is vertical.
- Magnetic pyrites. See Pyrrhotite.
- Magnetic storm (Terrestrial Physics), a disturbance of the earth's magnetic force characterized by great and sudden changes.
- magnetic tape (Electronics), a ribbon of plastic material to which is affixed a thin layer of powder of a material which can be magnetized, such as ferrite. Such tapes are used in various electronic devices to record fluctuating voltages, which can be used to represent sounds, images, or binary data. Devices such as audio casette recorders, videocasette recorders, and computer data storage devices use magnetic tape as an inexpensive medium to store data. Different magnetically susceptible materials are used in such tapes.
- Magnetic telegraph, a telegraph acting by means of a magnet. See Telegraph. [1913 Webster + PJC]
Definition of 'Magnetic'
From: GCIDE
- Magnetic \Mag*net"ic\, n.
- 1. A magnet. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- As the magnetic hardest iron draws. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'magnetic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorbing,
- adductive,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- arresting,
- attracting,
- attractive,
- attrahent,
- authoritative,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- captivating,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- consequential,
- consuming,
- diamagnetic,
- dragging,
- drawing,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- electromagnetic,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- engrossing,
- enthralling,
- entrancing,
- estimable,
- fascinating,
- ferromagnetic,
- gripping,
- holding,
- hypnotic,
- important,
- influential,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- magnetized,
- mesmeric,
- mesmerizing,
- momentous,
- obsessing,
- obsessive,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- polar,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prestigious,
- pulling,
- reputable,
- seductive,
- spellbinding,
- strong,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- sympathetic,
- telling,
- tugging,
- weighty,
- winning,
- winsome
Words containing 'Magnetic'
- Magnet,
- Magnetical,
- Magnetically,
- Magneticness,
- Magnetics,
- Magnetism,
- Magnetization,
- Magnetize,
- Magnetized,
- Magnetizer,
- Magnetizing,
- Animal magnetism,
- Field magnet,
- Horsehoe magnet,
- Keeper of a magnet,
- Magnet, NE,
- Magnetic Springs,
- Magnetic amplitude,
- Magnetic battery,
- Magnetic compensator,
- Magnetic curves,
- Magnetic dip,
- Magnetic electricity,
- Magnetic element,
- Magnetic elements,
- Magnetic equator,
- Magnetic field,
- Magnetic fluid,
- Magnetic induction,
- Magnetic iron,
- Magnetic meridian,
- Magnetic needle,
- Magnetic permeability,
- Magnetic pole,
- Magnetic poles,
- Magnetic pyrites,
- Magnetic storm,
- Magnetic susceptibility,
- Magnetic telegraph,
- Remanent magnetism,
- Residual magnetism,
- Terrestrial magnetism,
- artificial magnet,
- bar magnet,
- magnetic attraction,
- magnetic bottle,
- magnetic compass,
- magnetic core,
- magnetic declination,
- magnetic dipole,
- magnetic disc,
- magnetic disk,
- magnetic flux,
- magnetic force,
- magnetic head,
- magnetic inclination,
- magnetic ink,
- magnetic intensity,
- magnetic levitation,
- magnetic medium,
- magnetic mine,
- magnetic moment,
- magnetic monopole,
- magnetic north,
- magnetic recorder,
- magnetic resonance,
- magnetic storage,
- magnetic stripe,
- magnetic tape,
- magnetic variation,
- moment of a magnet,
- natural magnet,
- permanent magnet,
- personal magnetism,
- static magnet,
- Electro-magnet,
- Electro-magnetic,
- Electro-magnetism,
- Magnetic Springs, OH,
- Magnetic iron ore,
- field of magnetic force,
- magnetic bubble memory,
- magnetic core memory,
- magnetic counter mine,
- magnetic dipole moment,
- magnetic field strength,
- magnetic flux density,
- magnetic flux unit,
- magnetic line of force,
- magnetic resonance imaging,
- magnetic storage medium,
- negative magnetic pole,
- nuclear magnetic resonance,
- positive magnetic pole,
- proton magnetic resonance,
- solar magnetic field,
- Electro-magnetic engine,
- Electro-magnetic induction,
- Electro-magnetic telegraph,
- functional magnetic resonance imaging,
- magnetic iron-ore,
- Electro-magnetic theory of light,
- blood-oxygenation level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging