'Magnetism' definitions:
Definition of 'magnetism'
From: WordNet
noun
Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force [syn: magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic force]
noun
The branch of science that studies magnetism [syn: magnetism, magnetics]
Definition of 'Magnetism'
From: GCIDE
- Magnetism \Mag"net*ism\, n. [Cf. F. magn['e]tisme.] The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet. At one time it was believed to be separate from the electrical force, but it is now known to be intimately associated with electricity, as part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections. "By the magnetism of interest our affections are irresistibly attracted." --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
- Animal magnetism, Same as hypnotism, at one time believe to be due to a force more or less analogous to magnetism, which, it was alleged, is produced in animal tissues, and passes from one body to another with or without actual contact. The existence of such a force, and its potentiality for the cure of disease, were asserted by Mesmer in 1775. His theories and methods were afterwards called mesmerism, a name which has been popularly applied to theories and claims not put forward by Mesmer himself. See Mesmerism, Biology, Od, Hypnotism.
- Terrestrial magnetism, the magnetic force exerted by the earth, and recognized by its effect upon magnetized needles and bars. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'magnetism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptability,
- adduction,
- affinity,
- agacerie,
- agreeability,
- allure,
- allurement,
- appeal,
- ascendancy,
- attractance,
- attraction,
- attractiveness,
- attractivity,
- authority,
- beguilement,
- beguiling,
- bewitchery,
- bewitchment,
- blandishment,
- cajolery,
- capillarity,
- capillary attraction,
- captivation,
- centripetal force,
- charisma,
- charm,
- charmingness,
- clout,
- come-hither,
- consequence,
- control,
- credit,
- desirability,
- diamagnetism,
- dominance,
- domination,
- drag,
- draw,
- drawing power,
- effect,
- electromagnetism,
- eminence,
- enchantment,
- enthrallment,
- enticement,
- entrapment,
- esteem,
- fascination,
- favor,
- ferromagnetism,
- flirtation,
- forbidden fruit,
- force,
- gilbert,
- glamour,
- good feeling,
- gravitation,
- gravity,
- hold,
- hysteresis,
- hysteresis curve,
- importance,
- incidental power,
- inducement,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- insinuation,
- interest,
- inveiglement,
- invitation,
- irresistibility,
- leadership,
- leverage,
- likability,
- lovability,
- lure,
- magic,
- magnetic circuit,
- magnetic conductivity,
- magnetic creeping,
- magnetic curves,
- magnetic dip,
- magnetic elements,
- magnetic figures,
- magnetic flux,
- magnetic friction,
- magnetic hysteresis,
- magnetic lag,
- magnetic moment,
- magnetic permeability,
- magnetic potential,
- magnetic remanence,
- magnetic variation,
- magnetic viscosity,
- magnetics,
- magnetization,
- mastery,
- maxwell,
- moment,
- mutual attraction,
- paramagnetism,
- permeability,
- personality,
- persuasion,
- potency,
- power,
- predominance,
- preponderance,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- provocativeness,
- pull,
- pulling power,
- purchase,
- reign,
- repute,
- residual magnetism,
- rule,
- say,
- seducement,
- seduction,
- seductiveness,
- sex appeal,
- snaring,
- suasion,
- subtle influence,
- suggestion,
- supremacy,
- sway,
- sympathy,
- tantalization,
- temptation,
- traction,
- tug,
- unobjectionableness,
- upper hand,
- weber,
- weight,
- whip hand,
- winning ways,
- winsomeness,
- witchcraft,
- witchery,
- wooing
Words containing 'Magnetism'
- Magnet,
- Magnetic,
- Magnetical,
- Magnetically,
- Magneticness,
- Magnetics,
- 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