magnet
Greeklodestone, magnetic stone; the power to attract
Variants:magnetmagnetis
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From Greek magnēs (lithos), 'the stone of Magnesia,' a region in Asia Minor whose rocks naturally attracted iron. The place name became the name of the force itself, giving magnet, magnetic, magnetism, magnetize, electromagnetic, ferromagnetic, and magnetosphere.
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magnet
A material that attracts iron; something with strong attractive power
electromagnetic
Relating to electromagnetism
magnetism
The property of attracting iron; personal charm
magnetosphere
The region around a planet dominated by its magnetic field
magnetize
To make magnetic; to attract strongly
ferromagnetic
Of a material that can be strongly magnetized, like iron
demagnetize
To remove magnetic properties from something; erase a magnetic storage device