magnetic
mag ne tik
- a of or relating to or caused by magnetism
magnetic forces - a 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 - a capable of being magnetized
- a determined by earth's magnetic fields
magnetic north
the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole - s possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
a magnetic personality
- At least 171 times in the past 76 million years, the earth's magnetic field has mysteriously faded in strength and then returned to normal with the North and South poles reversed.
- The sun is generally supposed to have a magnetic field more powerful than that of the earth.
- The current generates a magnetic field around the wire that pushes against the field of the magnet.