English noun: magnetism | |||
1. | magnetism (phenomenon) attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force | ||
Synonyms | magnetic attraction, magnetic force | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attraction, attractive force | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | antiferromagnetism, diamagnetism, electromagnetism, ferromagnetism, paramagnetism | ||
Attribute | attractive | ||
2. | magnetism (cognition) the branch of science that studies magnetism | ||
Synonyms | magnetics | ||
Broader (hypernym) | geophysical science, geophysics | ||