magnetic

(măg-nĕt'ĭk)
adj.

1. 1. Of or relating to magnetism or magnets.
   2. Having the properties of a magnet.
   3. Capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet.
   4. Operating by means of magnetism: a magnetic recorder.
2. Relating to the magnetic poles of the earth: a magnetic compass bearing.
3. Having an unusual power or ability to attract: a magnetic personality.

magnetically mag·net'i·cal·ly adv.

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adj

Definition: drawing, attractive
Antonyms: repellent, repulsive

IN BRIEF: Having power to attract. Also: The ability to attract iron.

Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. — Brenda Ueland

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Having the properties of a magnet.

• m. field therapy — a modality of alternative medicine using magnetic lines of force to stimulate healing, particularly musculoskeletal injuries. It may be used in combination with other modalities of treatment, most commonly acupuncture. Pulsed magnetic field therapy is produced by passing an electric current through a coil of wire. The frequencies commonly produced, 1 to 60 Hz, pass through the body without causing any thermal effect in tissues.
• m. resonance imaging (MRI) — the patient is placed in a magnetic field and radiofrequency signals are transmitted and received by surrounding coils. A computer processes the information and constructs cross-sectional images which provide detailed information on soft tissues.
• m. therapy — includes static magnets (magnets of 500 to 1500 gauss embedded in bandage applied to the injured part) and pulsed electromagnetic devices by which the frequency and the strength of the magnet can be varied.

For a list of words related to magnetic, see:

• Beautiful, attractive, or well-formed
• Appealing, Elegant, Neat, Rich, or Fancy

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - magnetisk, persons tiltrækningskraft, udstråling, charme

idioms:

• magnetic field    magnetfelt
• magnetic mine    magnetisk mine
• magnetic needle    magnetnål, magnetisk nål, deklinationsnål
• magnetic north    magnetiske nordpol
• magnetic pole    magnetpol
• magnetic tape    magnetbånd

Nederlands (Dutch)
magnetisch, magnetiseerbaar, onweerstaanbaar, magnetisch aangetrokken

Français (French)
adj. - aimanté, magnétique, irrésistible

idioms:

• magnetic field    champ magnétique
• magnetic mine    mine magnétique
• magnetic needle    aiguille magnétique
• magnetic north    nord magnétique
• magnetic pole    pôle magnétique
• magnetic tape    ruban magnétique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - magnetisch, Magnet-, (sehr) anziehend

idioms:

• magnetic field    (Phys.) Magnetfeld
• magnetic mine    Magnetmine
• magnetic needle    Magnetnadel
• magnetic north    magnetisch Nord
• magnetic pole    Magnetpol, magnetischer Pol
• magnetic tape    Magnetband

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (φυσ.) μαγνητικός

idioms:

• magnetic field    (φυσ.) μαγνητικό πεδίο
• magnetic mine    (στρατ.) μαγνητική νάρκη
• magnetic needle    (φυσ.) μαγνητική βελόνα
• magnetic north    (γεωγρ.) μαγνητικός βορράς
• magnetic pole    (φυσ.) μαγνητικός πόλος
• magnetic tape    (τεχνολ.) μαγνητοταινία

Italiano (Italian)
magnetico

idioms:

• magnetic field    campo magnetico
• magnetic mine    mina magnetica
• magnetic needle    ago magnetico
• magnetic north    polo magnetico
• magnetic pole    polo magnetico
• magnetic tape    nastro magnetico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - magnético

idioms:

• magnetic field    campo magnético (m) (Fís.)
• magnetic mine    mina magnética submarina (Bél.)
• magnetic needle    agulha magnética (f)
• magnetic north    norte magnético (m)
• magnetic pole    pólo magnético (m)
• magnetic tape    fita magnética (f)

Русский (Russian)
магнитный

idioms:

• magnetic field    магнитное поле
• magnetic mine    магнитная мина
• magnetic needle    магнитная стрелка
• magnetic north    северный магнитный полюс
• magnetic pole    магнитный полюс
• magnetic tape    магнитная лента

Español (Spanish)
adj. - magnético, magnetofónico, carismático

idioms:

• magnetic field    campo magnético
• magnetic mine    mina magnética
• magnetic needle    aguja magnética
• magnetic north    norte magnético
• magnetic pole    polo magnético
• magnetic tape    cinta magnetofónica

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - magnetisk, fängslande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
有磁性的, 催眠术的, 有吸引力的

idioms:

• magnetic field    磁场
• magnetic mine    磁性水雷
• magnetic needle    磁针, 指南针
• magnetic north    磁北
• magnetic pole    磁极, 磁北极
• magnetic tape    磁带, 录像带, 录音带

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有磁性的, 催眠術的, 有吸引力的

idioms:

• magnetic field    磁場
• magnetic mine    磁性水雷
• magnetic needle    磁鍼, 指南針
• magnetic north    磁北
• magnetic pole    磁極, 磁北極
• magnetic tape    磁帶, 錄影帶, 錄音帶

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 자석의 , 자기의 , 자화될 수 있는, 매력 있는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 磁石の, 磁気の, 人をひきつける, 魅力のある
n. - 磁性物質

idioms:

• magnetic field    磁場, 磁界
• magnetic mine    磁気機雷
• magnetic needle    磁針
• magnetic north    磁北
• magnetic pole    磁極
• magnetic tape    磁気テープ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مغناطيسي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מגנטי, מקסים, מושך‬

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