HyperDic: magnetism

English > 2 senses of the word *magnetism*:
NOUN	phenomenon	magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic force	attraction for iron
NOUN	cognition	magnetism, magnetics	the branch of science that studies magnetism

magnetism > pronunciation
Sounds	mae'gnahtih.zahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *magnetism*: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning	attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force.
Synonyms	magnetic attraction, magnetic force
Attributes	attractive	Having the properties of a magnet
Narrower	antiferromagnetism	magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins
	diamagnetism	phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force
	electromagnetism	magnetism produced by an electric current
	ferromagnetism	phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
	paramagnetism	materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
Broader	attraction, attractive force	The force by which one object attracts another
Spanish	atracción magnética, magnetismo
Catalan	magnetisme
Adjectives	magnetic	of or relating to or caused by magnetism

English > *magnetism*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	The branch of science that studies magnetism.
Synonym	magnetics
Broader	geophysics, geophysical science	geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
Spanish	magnetismo
Catalan	magnetisme

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