magnet Definition
mag·net (mag′nit)
noun
- any piece of certain kinds of material, as iron, that has the property of attracting like material: this property may be permanent or temporarily induced
- a person or thing that attracts
Etymology: ME magnete < OFr < L magnes (gen. magnetis) < Gr Magnētis (lithos), (stone) of Magnesia
magnet Synonyms
magnet
n.
magnet Usage Examples
Converse of object
- rotate: This is a large rotating magnet that hangs above the cans and tins.
- bend: Both bending magnets in the cell cannot be used due to space restrictions on the experimental floor.
- attach: Use a slow geared motor to drive it, and attach a strong magnet to the end of the line.
Preposition: for
migrant: The demise of the sewage works was also a big disappointment as it had been a magnet for migrants in the past.
Adjective modifier
- superconducting: To produce a stable uniform high magnetic field usually requires a superconducting magnet.
- permanent: The rotor, incorporating permanent magnets, runs in a bore with a gap of just 1mm.
- hand-held: The hand-held magnet is placed over the neurostimulator to turn the neurostimulator off or on.
- irresistible: Coral reefs are irresistible magnets to many varieties of fish and support a huge amount of marine life.
- ceramic: Another thing, forget about ceramic magnets on your speakers, to be Fifties you'll need the good ole blue cobalt stuff.
- powerful: Graham was become dear as her life; he drew her like a powerful magnet.
Modifies a noun
- available-the: The Pro PK Kit contains the thinnest and most powerful magnet available-the Micro 5 PK magnet.
- therapy: Magnet therapy: The application of high strength rare earth magnets at the point of pain.
- coil: The shaft is driven by switching the individual magnet coils in a particular sequence.
- generator: The Proven is a three-bladed 3.5m diameter downwind rotor with passive pitch power regulation directly driving a permanent magnet generator.
Noun used with modifier
- neodymium: At the bottom of the lag bolt is a powerful neodymium magnet.
- fridge: Plus the little fridge magnet thing is way cool.
- gauss: Plus a water wand containing a 2,300 gauss magnet.
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- rare-earth: However, due to their high cost they did not gain widespread use and the rare-earth magnets superseded them.
- ferrite: The powerful curved ceramic ferrite magnets contained in Aquamag produce a super field of high magnetic flux.
Browse dictionary entries near magnet
- ‹ magnesium
- ‹ magnesite
- ‹ magnesia
- ‹ magnate
- ‹ magnanimous
- ‹ magnanimity
- ‹ Magna Graecia
- ‹ magna cum laude
- ‹ Magna Carta
- ‹ magma

