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Definition of Magnetic
Mag`net´ic | a. | 1. | Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. | | 2. | Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian. | | 3. | Capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism; as, the magnetic metals. | | 4. | Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment. | | 5. | Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism, so called; hypnotic; as, a magnetic sleep. See Magnetism.| Magnetic elements | | a - | (Chem. Physics) Those elements, as iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, manganese, etc., which are capable or becoming magnetic. | | b - | (Physics) In respect to terrestrial magnetism, the declination, inclination, and intensity | | c - | See under Element. |
| | n. | 1. | A magnet. | | 2. | Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone, and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the direction of a magnetic meridian. |
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