magnetic — having the properties of a magnet; able to attract iron and steel
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the properties of a magnet; able to attract iron and steel
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæɡˈnetɪk/
Korean meaning: 자석의 성질을 가진; 철과 강철을 끌어당길 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 매그-네-틱 (강세: 네)
Example Sentences
- My phone case is magnetic, so it sticks to the refrigerator like a high-tech Post-it note.
- The magnetic pull between the two characters made the romance movie predictable.
- His magnetic smile could probably power a small city if we could harness it.
magnetic
ADJECTIVE//mæɡˈnetɪk//
having the properties of a magnet; able to attract iron and steel
Magnet attracts metal objects powerfully
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Magnetic force pulls both kinetic metal and synthetic materials!
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Origin
From Greek 'magnetis' (lithos), meaning 'stone from Magnesia,' a region in ancient Greece known for lodestone deposits. The word entered English via Latin and French, eventually becoming 'magnetic' with the suffix '-ic' meaning 'of or relating to.'
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“My phone case is magnetic, so it sticks to the refrigerator like a high-tech Post-it note.”
“The magnetic pull between the two characters made the romance movie predictable.”
“His magnetic smile could probably power a small city if we could harness it.”
“The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed no abnormalities.”
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