magnetism

noun

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 *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English magnetism From magnet + -ism.

1. The property of being magnetic.

   “Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core.”

2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
4. Animal magnetism.

   “Mediums [...] should also realise that it is essential to lead a particularly abstinent life, and to conserve their magnetism.”