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magnetism

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As a noun, magnetism means the property of being magnetic.

Meanings of magnetism

6 meanings

noun

  1. physicsThe property of being magnetic.

  2. physicsThe science which treats of magnetic phenomena.

  3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.

  4. Animal magnetism.

  5. Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

    Similar: magnetic attraction, magnetic force
  6. The branch of science that studies magnetism

    Similar: magnetics

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as…
magnetic attractionmagnetic force
noun: the branch of science that studies magnetism

Words that rhyme with magnetism

electromagnetismferromagnetism

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