magnetism

Meanings

• noun

  The force that attracts iron and other ferromagnetic materials to a magnet.

  - "The refrigerator door has a magnet to keep the calendar in place."
  - "The north pole of the magnet attracts the south pole of another magnet."

• noun

  The property of a material that causes it to be attracted to magnets or to other materials with the same property.

  - "The magnet has the power of magnetism to attract metal."
  - "The compass works due to the Earth's magnetic field."

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Synonyms

magneticness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with magnetism
balmagesism , calmagesim , psalmsagism

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Variants

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magnetism , magnetisms , animal magnetism , animal magnetisms

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek μágνητής (mágnetēs), from μάγνητος (mágnetos), 'magnesium' or 'magnesian' ore, because the earliest magnets were made from this ore.

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Trivia

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1. The Earth has a magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation.

2. Magnets were once used to measure the strength of the Earth's magnetic field.

3. The strongest magnets on Earth are made from the element neodymium.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electromagnetism: The interaction between electricity and magnetism, which leads to the production of electromagnets.

2. Magnetic field: The invisible region around a magnet where its magnetic force is exerted.

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Culture

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Magnetism has been a subject of fascination for centuries, with significant impact on science and technology. It has been used in various forms of art and literature, such as in the novel 'Magnetism' by Jules Verne, and in music, such as the song 'Magnetism' by John Mayer.

How to Memorize "magnetism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magnet and the iron filings that cling to it.
   - Imagine a compass needle being attracted to the north pole of a magnet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate magnets with magnets, and magnets with iron.
   - Think of magnets as having a 'north' and 'south' pole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Magnets Attract Iron Never Ends' to remember the meaning of magnetism.

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