HyperDic: magnetic

English > 5 senses of the word magnetic:
ADJECTIVEpertmagneticof or relating to or caused by magnetism
allmagnetic, magnetized, magnetisedhaving the properties of a magnet
allmagneticcapable of being magnetized
allmagneticdetermined by earth's magnetic fields
allmagnetic, charismaticpossessing an extraordinary ability to attract
magnetic > pronunciation
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English > magnetic: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or caused by magnetism.
Example"magnetic forces"
Spanishmagnética, magnético
Catalanmagnètic
Nounsmagnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
magnetismattraction for iron
Adverbsmagneticallyby the use of magnetism
English > magnetic: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel.
Example"the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material"
Synonymsmagnetized, magnetised
Narrowerattractablecapable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet
Oppositeantimagneticimpervious to the effects of a magnetic field
Spanishmagnética, magnético
Catalanmagnètic
Nounsmagnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
English > magnetic: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningcapable of being magnetized.
Oppositenonmagneticnot capable of being magnetized
Spanishmagnético
Nounsmagnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
English > magnetic: 5 senses > adjective 4
MeaningDetermined by earth's magnetic fields.
Examples
  • "magnetic north"
  • "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole"
Oppositegeographic, geographicalDetermined by geography
Spanishmagnético
Nounsmagnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
English > magnetic: 5 senses > adjective 5
Meaningpossessing an extraordinary ability to attract.
Example "a magnetic personality"
Synonymcharismatic
Broaderattractivepleasing to the eye / eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
Spanishatrayente, carismática, carismático
Catalanatraient, carismàtic
Nounsmagneta characteristic / characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
Adverbsmagneticallyas if by magnetism

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