Magnetic

  • 11magnetic — 01. My children used to enjoy spelling words on our fridge with [magnetic] letters. 02. The ceramic sheep was attached [magnetically] to the refrigerator door . 03. Elvis Presley possessed a kind of [magnetism] which many teenagers of his… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 12magnetic — [[t]mægne̱tɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If something metal is magnetic, it acts like a magnet. ...magnetic particles. 2) ADJ You use magnetic to describe something that is caused by or relates to the force of magnetism. The electrically… …

    English dictionary

  • 13magnetic */ — UK [mæɡˈnetɪk] / US adjective 1) a) physics a magnetic piece of metal can make iron or steel objects come to it so that they seem to stick to it a magnetic screwdriver b) relating to or using magnetism a strong magnetic force a magnetic card/disk …

    English dictionary

  • 14magnetic — mag•net•ic [[t]mægˈnɛt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) elm of or pertaining to a magnet or magnetism 2) elm having the properties of a magnet 3) elm capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet 4) of, pertaining to, or being a medium created with… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15magnetic — mag|net|ic [ mæg netık ] adjective * 1. ) capable of attracting iron objects: a magnetic screwdriver a ) relating to or using MAGNETISM: a strong magnetic force a magnetic card/disk 2. ) able to attract and interest people very strongly: his… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16magnetic — adjective 1 connected with or produced by magnetism: magnetic forces | a magnetic disk 2 magnetic personality/charm etc a personality etc that makes other people feel strongly attracted towards you 3 having the power of a magnet: a magnetic… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17magnetic — I. adjective Date: 1611 1. possessing an extraordinary power or ability to attract < a magnetic personality > 2. a. of or relating to a magnet or to magnetism b. of, relating to, or characterized by the earth s magnetism c. magnetized or capable&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18magnetic — adjective a) of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism a magnetic recorder b) having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull magnetic north Syn: magnetis …

    Wiktionary

  • 19magnetic — 1. Relating to or characteristic of a magnet. 2. Possessing magnetism. * * * mag·net·ic mag net ik adj 1) of or relating to a magnet or to magnetism 2) of, relating to, or characterized by the earth s magnetism 3) magnetized or capable of being&#8230; …

    Medical dictionary

  • 20magnetic — mag|net|ic [mægˈnetık] adj 1.) concerning or produced by ↑magnetism ▪ magnetic forces 2.) having the power of a magnet or behaving like a magnet: 3.) magnetic personality/charm etc qualities that make other people feel strongly attracted to you&#8230; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English