Definition of magnetism

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Magnetism (n.) Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.

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Magneto- :: Magneto- () A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced by, or in some way connected with, magnetism..
Diamagnetically :: Diamagnetically (adv.) In the manner of, or according to, diamagnetism..
Tellurism :: Tellurism (n.) An hypothesis of animal magnetism propounded by Dr. Keiser, in Germany, in which the phenomena are ascribed to the agency of a telluric spirit or influence..
Magnetism :: Magnetism (n.) The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
Hysteresis :: Hysteresis (n.) A lagging or retardation of the effect, when the forces acting upon a body are changed, as if from velocity or internal friction; a temporary resistance to change from a condition previously induced, observed in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc., on reversal of polarity..
Magnetism :: Magnetism (n.) Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Magnetically :: Magnetically (adv.) By or as by, magnetism..
Phrenomagnetism :: Phrenomagnetism (n.) The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.
Electro-magnetism :: Electro-magnetism (n.) The magnetism developed by a current of electricity; the science which treats of the development of magnetism by means of voltaic electricity, and of the properties or actions of the currents evolved..
Mesmerism :: Mesmerism (n.) The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient. See Animal magnetism, under Magnetism..
Somnolism :: Somnolism (n.) The somnolent state induced by animal magnetism.
Magnetizee :: Magnetizee (n.) A person subjected to the influence of animal magnetism.
Magnetical :: Magnetical (a.) Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian..
Electro-magnetic :: Electro-magnetic (a.) Of, Pertaining to, or produced by, magnetism which is developed by the passage of an electric current..
Physiography :: Physiography (n.) The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography..
Imponderable :: Imponderable (n.) An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formerly applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism, regarded as subtile fluids destitute of weight but in modern science little used..
Magnetizer :: Magnetizer (n.) One who, or that which, imparts magnetism..
Physics :: Physics (n.) The science of nature, or of natural objects; that branch of science which treats of the laws and properties of matter, and the forces acting upon it; especially, that department of natural science which treats of the causes (as gravitation, heat, light, magnetism, electricity, etc.) that modify the general properties of bodies; natural philosophy..
Magnetize :: Magnetize (v. t.) To bring under the influence of animal magnetism.
Paramagnetism :: Paramagnetism (n.) Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism..
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