magnet

Meanings

• noun

  A permanent magnet is a material or object that produces a persistent magnetic field. It is made of ferromagnetic material, like iron, nickel, or cobalt.

  - "The refrigerator door has a magnet on it to keep the calendar in place."
  - "The compass uses a magnet to determine direction."

• verb transitive

  To attract or draw strongly and irresistibly.

  - "The salesman was magnetically drawn to the crowd."
  - "The metal filings were magnetized and attracted to the magnet."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with magnet
hemoglobin , nobelman , combinatorian

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Variants

List of all variants of magnet that leads to same result
magnet , magnets , magnet- , magneto- , magnet fish , magnet fished , magnet fishes , magnet fishing , magnet-fish , magnet-fished , magnet-fishes , magnet-fishing , magnet school , magnet schools , field magnet , field magnets , permanent magnet , permanent magnets , refrigerator magnet

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Etymology

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The English word 'magnet' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'magnesitos', which means 'magnesium' or 'magnesian stone'. Magnesium is a mineral that was found near Magnesia, a town in Thessaly, Greece.

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Trivia

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1. The Earth is a giant magnet.

2. The strongest magnet on Earth is the MagLab magnet, located in Florida.

3. The oldest known magnet is the lodestone found in the Magnetic Hill, Sweden, dating back to 500 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. electromagnet: An electromagnet is a type of magnet that is created when an electric current is passed through a wire coil, usually wrapped around a core of magnetic material.

2. permanent magnet: A permanent magnet is a magnet that maintains its magnetic properties in the absence of an external magnetic field.

3. electrostatic magnet: An electrostatic magnet is a type of magnet that uses electric charges to create a magnetic field.

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Culture

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In literature, magnets have been used as metaphors for attraction and influence. In art, magnets have been used to create sculptures and installations. In music, magnets have been used in speakers to create sound.

How to Memorize "magnet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a horseshoe magnet with its North and South poles.
   - Imagine a refrigerator door with a calendar and a magnet holding it in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'magnet' with 'attraction'.
   - Associate the word 'magnet' with 'metal filings'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Magnets attract metal, making it easy to tell.'
   - Mnemonic: 'Magnets make metals move, making them valuable to explore.'

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