magnetic

adj

Etymology: 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 *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English magnetic From magnet + -ic.

1. Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

   “a magnetic recorder”

   “[M]agnetic action […] is the subsequence of the motion of iron to the approach of a loadstone.”

2. Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
3. Determined by earth's magnetic fields.

   “magnetic north”

   “the magnetic meridian”

4. Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive

   “He has a magnetic personality.”

   “she that had all magnetic force alone”

5. Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

   “a magnetic sleep”