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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
magnet \mag"net\ ma^g"ne^t, n. oe. magnete, of. magnete,
l. magnes, -etis, gr. magnh^tis li`qos a magnet, metal that
looked like silver, prop., magnesian stone, fr. gr.
magnhsi`a, a country in thessaly. cf. magnesia,
manganese.
1. 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.
1913 webster
dinocrates began to make the arched roof of the
temple of arsino"e all of magnet, or this
loadstone. --holland.
1913 webster
two magnets, heaven and earth, allure to bliss,
the larger loadstone that, the nearer this.
--dryden.
1913 webster
2. physics 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.
1913 webster
note: an artificial magnet, produced by the action of an
electrical current, is called an electro-magnet.
1913 webster
field magnet physics elec., a magnet used for producing
and maintaining a magnetic field; -- used especially of
the stationary or exciting magnet of a dynamo or
electromotor in distinction from that of the moving
portion or armature.
1913 webster magnetic
see also:
magnesia manganese fe3o4 natural magnet artificial magnet electro-magnet
field magnet
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
magnet
n 1: physics a device that attracts iron and produces a
magnetic field
2: a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts;
"flowers are an attractor for bees" syn: attraction, attractor,
attracter, attractive feature
see also:
attraction attractor attracter attractive feature
- [3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
36 moby thesaurus words for "magnet":
ambition, artificial magnet, bar magnet, catch,
center of attraction, center of consciousness, center of interest,
cynosure, dearest wish, desideration, desideratum, desire,
electromagnetic lifting magnet, field magnet, focal point, focus,
focus of attention, forbidden fruit, glimmering goal,
golden vision, hope, horseshoe magnet, lodestar, lodestone,
magnetic needle, magnetite, paramagnet, plum, point of convergence,
polestar, prime focus, prize, solenoid, temptation, trophy, wish
- [4] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
magnet, n. something acted upon by magnetism.
- [5] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
magnet, in
zip codes: 47555
magnet, ne village, fips 30310
location: 42.45741 n, 97.46916 w
population 1990: 69 37 housing units
area: 0.4 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
zip codes: 68749
- [6] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
magnet, ne -- u.s. village in nebraska
population 2000: 79
housing units 2000: 39
land area 2000: 0.144242 sq. miles 0.373585 sq. km
water area 2000: 0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
total area 2000: 0.144242 sq. miles 0.373585 sq. km
fips code: 30310
located within: nebraska ne, fips 31
location: 42.455401 n, 97.470798 w
zip codes 1990: 68749
note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
headwords:
magnet, ne
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