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Definition of Magnet
1. Noun. (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
Terms within: Core, Magnetic Pole, Pole
Generic synonyms: Device
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Derivative terms: Magnetic, Magnetic, Magnetic, Magnetic, Magnetise, Magnetize, Magnetize
2. Noun. A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts. "Flowers are an attractor for bees"
Generic synonyms: Characteristic, Feature
Specialized synonyms: Attention, Tourist Attraction
Derivative terms: Attract, Attract, Attract, Magnetic
Definition of Magnet
1. 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.
Definition of Magnet
1. a body that possesses the property of attracting iron [n -S]
Medical Definition of Magnet
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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. "Dinocrates began to make the arched roof of the temple of Arsinoe all of magnet, or this loadstone." (Holland) "Two magnets, heaven and earth, allure to bliss, The larger loadstone that, the nearer this." (Dryden)
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