Magnetism Meaning
/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property of being magnetic.
nounThe science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
Sentence Examples
Your eyes have a certain magnetism.
An electric current can generate magnetism.
Magnetism is the science of the properties of magnets.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The science class studied ____ by observing how iron filings align around a bar magnet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist conducted several experiments to study the properties of ____ in different metal materials.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English magnetism From magnet + -ism.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core."
— 2023 December 27, Mindy Weisberger, “Ancient bricks baked when Nebuchadnezzar II was king absorbed a power surge in Earth’s magnetic field”, in CNN:
"Mediums [...] should also realise that it is essential to lead a particularly abstinent life, and to conserve their magnetism."
— 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 231:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The science class studied ____ by observing how iron filings align around a bar magnet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist conducted several experiments to study the properties of ____ in different metal materials.