Definition of MAGNETIC

magnetic

Plural: magnetics

Adjective

  • of or relating to or caused by magnetism
    • "magnetic forces"
  • having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
    • "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material"
  • capable of being magnetized
  • determined by earth's magnetic fields
    • "magnetic north"
    • "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole"

Adjective Satellite

  • possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
    • "a magnetic personality"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
  • Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
  • Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
  • Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
  • Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

Noun

  • An object possessing magnetic properties; a magnet.

Examples

  • a magnetic recorder
  • a magnetic sleep
  • He has a magnetic personality.
  • His choice of MAGNETIC on the board was a truly attractive play for points.
  • magnetic north
  • the magnetic meridian

Origin / Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

Antonyms

antimagnetic, geographic, nonmagnetic, non-magnetic, repulsive

Scrabble Score: 13

magnetic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
magnetic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
magnetic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

magnetic: valid Words With Friends Word