magnetism
The property of being magnetic.
Other meanings
The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Related words
- antiferromagnetism
- pyromagnetism
- electromagnetism
- ferromagnetism
- directional magnetism
- thermoremanent magnetism
- ferrimagnetism
- paramagnetism
- diamagnetism
- geomagnetism
- paleomagnetism
- palaeomagnetism
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