magnetic

1 of 2

adjective

mag·​net·​ic mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce magnetic (audio)
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 of being magnetized
d
: actuated by magnetic attraction
magnetically adverb

magnetic

2 of 2

noun

: a magnetic substance

Examples of magnetic in a Sentence

Adjective a cult leader who attracted followers with his magnetic gaze
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Adjective
Alongside her estranged husband Ryan, the devout Moses (Hill), and new allies Samson (Feliz) and Delilah (Obsidian), Virginia must outmaneuver billionaire cult leader Luther Bell, played with magnetic menace by Esposito. Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025 Since the underside is steel, its filter is stuck in place using magnetic strips. Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those controls, and the subsequent diplomatic and market responses, have introduced volatility into supply chains for high-performance electric motors and magnetics that many robots rely on. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 This comes after the administration also cut a deal earlier this summer for 15 percent of MP Materials, a rare earth materials and magnetics producer. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magnetic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnetic was in 1611

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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

magnetic

adjective
mag·​net·​ic
mag-ˈnet-ik
1
: having great power to attract
a magnetic personality
2
a
: of or relating to a magnet or magnetism
b
: of or relating to the earth's magnetism
the magnetic meridian
c
: capable of being magnetized
d
: working by magnetic attraction or repulsion
magnetically
-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb

Medical Definition

magnetic

1 of 2 adjective
mag·​net·​ic mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce magnetic (audio)
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 magnetized
4
: actuated by magnetic attraction
magnetically adverb

magnetic

2 of 2 noun
: a magnetic substance

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