magnet (Meaning)
magnet (n)
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
magnet (n.)
The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also natural magnet.
A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted; -- called, in distinction from the loadstone, an artificial magnet.
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magnet Sentence Examples
- The refrigerator door was adorned with an array of magnets, each holding a cherished memory.
- The metal shavings clung to the magnet, demonstrating its powerful attraction.
- The compass needle quivered, aligning itself with the earth's magnetic field.
- The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine used magnets to create detailed images of the human body.
- The door to the safe room was locked with a powerful electromagnet, ensuring maximum security.
- The magnetic strip on the credit card allowed it to be swiped for payment.
- The large magnet in the laboratory was used to study the properties of materials.
- The surgeon used a magnetic probe to retrieve a piece of metal from the patient's body.
- The toy train raced along the tracks, guided by magnets embedded in the rails.
- The ancient Greeks believed that magnets possessed mystical powers and used them in healing rituals.
FAQs About the word magnet
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field, a characteristic that provides pleasure and attractsThe loadstone; a species of iron ore (t
attraction, incentive, stimulus, draw, lodestone,mecca, center, loadstone, epicenter, spur
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The refrigerator door was adorned with an array of magnets, each holding a cherished memory.
The metal shavings clung to the magnet, demonstrating its powerful attraction.
The compass needle quivered, aligning itself with the earth's magnetic field.
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine used magnets to create detailed images of the human body.
