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Webster 1828 Edition
Magnetism
MAG'NETISM
,Noun.
1.
Power of attraction; as the magnetism of interest.Animal magnetism, a sympathy supposed to exist between the magnet and the human body, by means of which the magnet is said to be able to cure diseases; or a fluid supposed to exist throughout nature, and to be the medium of influence between celestial bodies, and the earth and human bodies.
Definition 2024
magnetism
magnetism
English
Noun
magnetism (uncountable)
- (physics) The property of being magnetic.
- (physics) The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
- Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Derived terms
Translations
the property of being magnetic
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Swedish
Etymology
Noun
magnetism c
Declension
Declension of magnetism
| uncountable | uncountable | |||
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| Common | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative | magnetism | magnetismen | ||
| genitive | magnetisms | magnetismens | ||