Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magnetism

/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: mag-ne-tism
IPA: /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being magnetic.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Animal magnetism.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core."
"Mediums [...] should also realise that it is essential to lead a particularly abstinent life, and to conserve their magnetism."

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 *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

magnetisms (plural)

Derived Forms

altermagnetism antiferromagnetism archaeomagnetism biomagnetism chromomagnetism diamagnetism electromagnetism femtomagnetism ferrimagnetism ferromagnetism flexomagnetism galvanomagnetism

Phrases

animal magnetism directional magnetism magnetism-based interaction capture thermoremanent magnetism

Synonyms

magneticness magnetics magnetic attraction magnetic force

Rhymes With

electromagnetism ferromagnetism

Questions

How do you pronounce magnetism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/.
What does magnetism mean?: The property of being magnetic.
Where does magnetism come from?: 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 *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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.

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