[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

magnetic \magnet"ic\, magnetical \magnet"ical\, a. l.
   magneticus: cf. f. magn'etique.
   1. pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the
      magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of
      iron; a magnetic needle.
      1913 webster

   2. of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's
      magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian.
      1913 webster

   3. capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism;
      as, the magnetic metals.
      1913 webster

   4. endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the
      feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing
      attachment.
      1913 webster

            she that had all magnetic force alone. --donne.
      1913 webster

   5. having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism,
      so called; hypnotic; as, a magnetic sleep. see
      magnetism. archaic
      1913 webster +pjc

   magnetic amplitude, attraction, dip, induction, etc.
      see under amplitude, attraction, etc.

   magnetic battery, a combination of bar or horseshoe magnets
      with the like poles adjacent, so as to act together with
      great power.

   magnetic compensator, a contrivance connected with a ship's
      compass for compensating or neutralizing the effect of the
      iron of the ship upon the needle.

   magnetic curves, curves indicating lines of magnetic force,
      as in the arrangement of iron filings between the poles of
      a powerful magnet.

   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.

   magnetic fluid, the hypothetical fluid whose existence was
      formerly assumed in the explanations of the phenomena of
      magnetism; -- no longer considered a meaningful concept.
      

   magnetic iron, or magnetic iron ore. min. same as
      magnetite.

   magnetic needle, a slender bar of steel, magnetized and
      suspended at its center on a sharp-pointed pivot, or by a
      delicate fiber, so that it may take freely the direction
      of the magnetic meridian. it constitutes the essential
      part of a compass, such as the mariner's and the
      surveyor's.

   magnetic poles, the two points in the opposite polar
      regions of the earth at which the direction of the dipping
      needle is vertical.

   magnetic pyrites. see pyrrhotite.

   magnetic storm terrestrial physics, a disturbance of the
      earth's magnetic force characterized by great and sudden
      changes.

   magnetic tape electronics, a ribbon of plastic material
      to which is affixed a thin layer of powder of a material
      which can be magnetized, such as ferrite. such tapes are
      used in various electronic devices to record fluctuating
      voltages, which can be used to represent sounds, images,
      or binary data. devices such as audio casette recorders,
      videocasette recorders, and computer data storage devices
      use magnetic tape as an inexpensive medium to store data.
      different magnetically susceptible materials are used in
      such tapes.

   magnetic telegraph, a telegraph acting by means of a
      magnet. see telegraph.
      1913 webster + pjc
see also:
magnetism magnetic amplitude attraction dip induction amplitude 
attraction magnetic battery magnetic compensator magnetic curves magnetic elements 
element magnetic fluid magnetic iron magnetic iron ore magnetite 
magnetic needle magnetic poles magnetic pyrites pyrrhotite magnetic storm 
magnetic tape magnetic telegraph telegraph 

Elements >> E Words
Elements, definition of term: Elements
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Magnetic >> M Words
Magnetic, definition of term: Magnetic
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Magnetic North >> M Words
Magnetic North, definition of term: Magnetic North
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Magnetic Levita >> M Words
Magnetic Levita, definition of term: Magnetic Levita
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Magnetic Permea >> M Words
Magnetic Permea, definition of term: Magnetic Permea
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Magnetic Resona >> M Words
Magnetic Resona, definition of term: Magnetic Resona
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Magnetic Variat >> M Words
Magnetic Variat, definition of term: Magnetic Variat
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Magnetic Tape >> M Words
Magnetic Tape, definition of term: Magnetic Tape
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Magnetic Induct >> M Words
Magnetic Induct, definition of term: Magnetic Induct
magnetic+induct_pag1.html

Magnetic Poles >> M Words
Magnetic Poles, definition of term: Magnetic Poles
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