n.
- The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
- The study of magnets and their effects.
- The force exerted by a magnetic field.
- Unusual power to attract, fascinate, or influence: the magnetism of money.
- Animal magnetism.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.