Wordiyomagnet
GreekVariants
magnetmagnetis
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About This Root
From Greek Magnētis lithos (Magnesian stone), referring to lodestones found near Magnesia in ancient Greece. Produces magnet, magnetism, magnetize, demagnetize, electromagnetic, and magnetosphere. The word preserves an ancient place name while describing a fundamental physical force.
Associated Words
demagnetize
To remove magnetic properties from something; erase a magnetic storage device
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electromagnetic
Relating to electromagnetism
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ferromagnetic
Of a material that can be strongly magnetized, like iron
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magnet
A material that attracts iron; something with strong attractive power
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magnetism
The property of attracting iron; personal charm
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magnetize
To make magnetic; to attract strongly
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magnetosphere
The region around a planet dominated by its magnetic field
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