magnetism

Translations

magnetismnoun
magnetisms
pl
The magnetism of the lodestone was strong enough to attract small iron nails.
Le magnétisme de l’aimant naturel était assez fort pour attirer de petits clous en fer.
Additional translations
charismeSens figuré : qualité d’une personne qui attire et captive.

Definitions

magnetismnoun
The property of attracting certain metals, such as iron, due to a magnetic field.
The magnetism of the lodestone was strong enough to attract small iron nails.
The force exerted by a magnetic field.
The magnetism of the Earth is what causes compasses to point north.
A quality that makes someone very attractive or interesting.
Her magnetism was undeniable, drawing people to her effortlessly.
The branch of physics that studies magnetic phenomena and their applications.
She wrote her doctoral thesis on the magnetism of rare-earth materials.