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English noun: magnetism

1. magnetism (phenomenon) attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force


Synonymsmagnetic attraction, magnetic force


Broader (hypernym)attraction, attractive force


Narrower (hyponym)antiferromagnetism, diamagnetism, electromagnetism, ferromagnetism, paramagnetism


Attributeattractive

2. magnetism (cognition) the branch of science that studies magnetism


Synonymsmagnetics


Broader (hypernym)geophysical science, geophysics









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