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magnet : magnet (n.)
[ Etymology: English: magnet ]
Related words: bato-balani

Derivatives of magnet


Glosses:
magnet
n. (artifact)1. magnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
~ bar magneta magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end.
~ corea bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil.
~ devicean instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
~ electromagneta temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet.
~ field magneta magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor.
~ magnetic needlea slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole.
~ paramagnetmagnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it.
~ permanent magnet, static magneta magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field.
~ magnetic pole, poleone of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated.
~ solenoida coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil.
~ natural philosophy, physicsthe science of matter and energy and their interactions.; "his favorite subject was physics"
n. (cognition)2. attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magneta characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.; "flowers are an attractor for bees"
~ characteristic, featurea prominent attribute or aspect of something.; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
~ attentiona general interest that leads people to want to know more.; "She was the center of attention"
~ tourist attractiona characteristic that attracts tourists.