mag·net·ic
mag-ˈne-tik 
1
: possessing an extraordinary power or ability to attract
a magnetic personality
2
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by the earth's magnetism
c
: magnetized or capable of being magnetized
d
: actuated by magnetic attraction
: a magnetic substance
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Adjective
a cult leader who attracted followers with his magnetic gaze
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Don't worry, all the settings are easy to adjust with the magnetic remote (which conveniently attaches to the purifier, by the way).
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
New York Times, 7 Feb. 2020
Mars once had a protective magnetic shield like Earth does.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
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Adjective
Cozy ear flaps can be removed on warm days and the magnetic chin strap was easy to attach, and can be even done using one hand.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Don't worry, all the settings are easy to adjust with the magnetic remote (which conveniently attaches to the purifier, by the way).
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
The main wreckage was about 127 feet from the impact crater along a 347⁰ true bearing (335⁰ magnetic) and consisted of the empennage/tailboom, both engines, avionics boxes, and portions of the cockpit instrument panel.
—New York Times, 7 Feb. 2020
Mars once had a protective magnetic shield like Earth does.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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magnetic
1 of 2 adjective
mag·net·ic
mag-ˈnet-ik
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by the earth's magnetism
3
: magnetized or capable of being magnetized
4
: actuated by magnetic attraction
magnetic
2 of 2 noun
: a magnetic substance
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