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It started as being known as 'the Magnesian Stone' from Magnesia, a region in Thessaly where the ore was obtained The word spread from Latin to most European countries as magnet, magneet or magnete. The origins are sometime before the 1400's when both the Latin and Greek word was 'magneta'
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What is a sentence with the word magnet in it?
Put the magnet back on the fridge.Kevin liked to play with a magnet.
What is origin of the word magnet?
The word magnet is derived from the Greek term magnetis lithos, meaning magnesian stone.
What is a synonym for the word magnet?
attractive
How would you describe a temporary magnet?
Any old piece of metal can be a temporary magnet; it can be made to act as a magnet for a while, then revert back to being just metal without any magnetic properties.
What is the name of The force that attracts metal to a magnet?
Pretty sure the word you are looking for is 'Magnetism'.
What is the old french word from which the word magnet is derived?
aimant
Does a magnet just the word magnet conduct electricity?
no it does not.
What Are words that have root word magnet?
Some words with the root "magnet" include magnetism, magnetic, and magnetize.
What is a sentence with the word magnet in it?
Put the magnet back on the fridge.Kevin liked to play with a magnet.
What are the guide words for the word magnet?
magnet
What is origin of the word magnet?
The word magnet is derived from the Greek term magnetis lithos, meaning magnesian stone.
What is a synonym for the word magnet?
attractive
Where did the word magnet come from?
magnet comes from the word magneto in ancint greek magneto means somthing that can repell please vote for me chioa
What is the word when a magnet sticks to the fridge?
magnitisim
What is another word for fragrance that has gn in it?
magnet
Does magnet come from the latin word magnus?
whare did the word magnit come from?
What is a word magnet?
A magnet word diagram is a drawing used in science class to help a student remember information about a certain term. Around the drawing of the magnet, you would list information about that term.Example: Tectonic PlateAround the magnet, I would put:slab of rock that makes up the lithospherefits like jigsaw pieceshas oceanic and continental crustcontinental crust thickerand so on...SOURCES:I used the magnet word diagram in my science class.
