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
Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready. Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Advertisement Advertisement Simone has spent the past year working as the live-in assistant of disconcertingly magnetic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) at the lavish beachside estate Michaela shares with her billionaire husband, Peter (Kevin Bacon). Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 May 2025
Noun
This includes rare-earth magnetics that are used in the rotary actuator that allows the heads to write and read information from tracks of data on the disk surfaces. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Fuentes says there'll still be lots of room for micro accents with magnetics, ombres, chromes, and glitters. Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 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 25 May. 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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