magnetic

English Online Dictionary. What means magnetic‎? What does magnetic mean?

English

Alternative forms

• magnetical (dated)
• magnetick (obsolete)

Etymology

magnet +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective

magnetic (comparative more magnetic, superlative most magnetic)

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.

4. Having an extraordinary ability to attract.
5. (archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

Synonyms

• (of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism): magnetised, magnetized
• (having the properties a magnet): attractive, repulsive
• (having an extraordinary ability to attract): appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductive

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism”): antimagnetic
• (antonym(s) of “determined by earth's magnetic fields”): geographic
• (antonym(s) of “having an extraordinary ability to attract”): repulsive
• non-magnetic, nonmagnetic

Derived terms

Related terms

• magnet

Translations

Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

magnetic m (feminine singular magnetica, masculine plural magnetics, feminine plural magneticas)

1. magnetic

Further reading

• Joan de Cantalausa (2006) Diccionari general occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians‎^[2], 2 edition, →ISBN, page 617.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French magnétique. By surface analysis, magnet +‎ -ic.

Adjective

magnetic m or n (feminine singular magnetică, masculine plural magnetici, feminine and neuter plural magnetice)

1. magnetic

Declension