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magnetic in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
    "a charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality"
    charismatic  magnetic 
  2. 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"
    magnetic  magnetized  magnetised 
  3. determined by earth's magnetic fields
    "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole"
    magnetic 
  4. capable of being magnetized
    magnetic 
  5. of or relating to or caused by magnetism
    "magnetic forces"
    magnetic 
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