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magnetism Definition

mag·net·ism (mag′nə tiz′əm)

noun

  1. the property, quality, or condition of being magnetic
  2. the force to which this is due
  3. the branch of physics dealing with magnets and magnetic phenomena; magnetics
  4. power to attract; personal charm or allure
  5. hypnotism

magnetism Synonyms

magnetism

n.

lure, influence, charm; see attraction 1.

magnetism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Colin Wilson had suggested I link my charcoal data with his temperature data, which used remnant magnetism.
  • have: They have a magnetism that has the power to draw us.
  • induce: Magnetic susceptibility relates to the induced magnetism of a material when in the presence of a magnetic field.
  • call: A magnet can exert a force on some metals and this force is called magnetism.
  • explain: They explain that magnetism generally attracts particles into the atmosphere, drawing them into the area around the pylons.
  • investigate: In April 1839, being the obvious choice James Clark Ross was appointed to command the expedition investigating terrestrial magnetism in Antarctica.

Converse of subject

affect: Many of these other parameters are also directly affected by magnetism.

Adjective modifier

  • remanent: Applications include the measurement of induced and remanent magnetism and use in site surveys prior to the installation of MRI equipment.
  • terrestrial: The compass revealed nothing of the nature of terrestrial magnetism to the medieval thinker.
  • sexual: Why she couldn't have stuck to finding more viruses like luck and sexual magnetism is anyone's guess.
  • molecular: A copy of the program can be downloaded as a PDF file and contains an introduction to molecular magnetism.
  • animal: Animal magnetism that dances like iron filings at the North Pole.
  • permanent: Furthermore the remaining permanent magnetism might be quickly shaken out.

Modifies a noun

virus: You'll be taken to a briefcase on Floor 13 containing the luck and sexual magnetism viruses.

Noun used with modifier

  • earth: Research here has determined that there was a variation of 120° in earth magnetism some 30,000 years ago.
  • animal: In 1775 Franz Mesmer developed healing by animal magnetism which was later renamed hypnosis.
  • rock: The subject of rock magnetism and paleomagnetism is outwith the scope of this article.
  • mineral: Research My research in rock and mineral magnetism focuses on the assessment of the reliability of geomagnetic field recorders.

Possessives

earth: To be sure, the magnitude of the Earth's magnetism has been dropping for a long time.

Preposition: of

rock: Oil companies were soon using them aboard airplanes, mapping the weak magnetism of rocks to help locate oil deposits.