magnetic

See also: magnètic

English

Alternative forms

magnetical (dated)
magnetick (obsolete)

Etymology

magnet +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/, [mæɡˈnɛɾɪk]
Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective

magnetic (comparative more magnetic, superlative most magnetic)

Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
a magnetic recorder
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
magnetic north

the magnetic meridian
Having an extraordinary ability to attract.
He has a magnetic personality.
- John Donne
  she that had all magnetic force alone
(archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
a magnetic sleep

Synonyms

(of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism): magnetised, magnetized
(having the properties a magnet): attractive, repulsive
(having an extraordinary ability to attract): appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductive

Antonyms

(of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism): antimagnetic
(determined by earth's magnetic fields): geographic
(having an extraordinary ability to attract): repulsive
non-magnetic, nonmagnetic

Derived terms

Related terms

magnet

Translations

of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism

Catalan: magnètic (ca)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 有磁性的 (yǒu cíxìng de)
Czech: magnetický (cs)
Dutch: magnetisch (nl)
Finnish: magneettinen (fi)
French: magnétique (fr)
Galician: magnético m
German: magnetisch (de)
Greek: μαγνητικός (el) (magnitikós)
Hebrew: מַגְנֵטִי‎‎ m (magnetí)
Irish: maighnéadach, adhmainteach
Italian: magnetico (it)

Japanese: 磁気の (ja) (じきの, jiki no)
Norwegian: magnetisk
Polish: magnetyczny (pl)
Portuguese: magnético (pt)
Romanian: magnetic (ro)
Russian: магни́тный (ru) (magnítnyj)
Scottish Gaelic: magnaiteach
Spanish: magnético (es)
Swahili: -a sumaku
Swedish: magnetisk (sv)
Tagalog: balniin
Yiddish: מאַגנעטיש‎‎ (magnetish)

having the properties a magnet

Catalan: magnètic (ca)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 有磁性的 (yǒu cíxìng de)
Czech: magnetický (cs)
Dutch: magnetisch (nl)
Finnish: magneettinen (fi)
French: magnétique (fr)
Galician: magnético m
German: magnetisch (de)
Greek: μαγνητικός (el) (magnitikós)
Irish: maighnéadach, adhmainteach
Italian: magnetico (it), magnetica (it)

Japanese: 磁気の (ja) (じきの, jiki no)
Norwegian: magnetisk
Portuguese: magnético (pt)
Romanian: magnetic (ro)
Russian: магни́тный (ru) (magnítnyj)
Scottish Gaelic: magnaiteach
Spanish: magnético (es)
Swahili: -a sumaku
Swedish: magnetisk (sv)
Tagalog: balniin
Yiddish: מאַגנעטיש‎‎ (magnetish)

determined by earth's magnetic fields

Czech: magnetický (cs)
Dutch: magnetisch (nl)
Finnish: magneettinen (fi)
French: magnétique (fr)
Galician: magnético m
German: magnetisch (de)
Greek: μαγνητικός (el) (magnitikós)
Irish: maighnéadach, adhmainteach
Italian: magnetico (it)
Japanese: 磁気の (ja) (じきの, jiki no)

Norwegian: magnetisk
Portuguese: magnético (pt)
Romanian: magnetic (ro)
Russian: магни́тный (ru) (magnítnyj)
Scottish Gaelic: magnaiteach
Slovak: magnetický
Spanish: magnético (es)
Swahili: -a sumaku
Swedish: magnetisk (sv)

having an extraordinary ability to attract

Catalan: magnètic (ca)
Finnish: magneettinen (fi), puoleensavetävä
French: magnétique (fr)
Galician: magnético m
German: anziehend (de), (slang) magnetisch (de)
Greek: σαγηνευτικός (el) (sagineftikós), μαγνητικός (el) (magnitikós)
Italian: magnetico (it)

Japanese: 引きつける (hikitsukeru), 惹きつける (hikitsukeru)
Norwegian: fengslende, forførisk, lokkende, magnetisk, tiltrekkende
Portuguese: magnético (pt)
Romanian: atractiv (ro), magnetic (ro)
Russian: магнети́ческий (ru) (magnetíčeskij)
Spanish: magnético (es)
Swedish: fängslande (sv), förförisk (sv), lockande (sv), magnetisk (sv), tilldragande (sv)

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Translations to be checked

Esperanto: ^{(please verify)} magneta
Ido: ^{(please verify)} magnetala (io)
Korean: ^{(please verify)} 자석 (ko) (jaseok)

Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 磁性 (zh)
Telugu: ^{(please verify)} అయస్కాంత (ayaskānta)

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