magnetic attraction 1
noundomain: natural phenomenon
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
Hypernym
attraction 1
noun
the force by which one object attracts another
Attribute
attractive(a) 3
adjective
having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull
EnglishHyponym
magnetism produced by an electric current
magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
diamagnetism 1
noun
phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
ferromagnetism 1
noun
phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
paramagnetism 1
noun
materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
Attribute
attractive(a) 3
adjective
having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull
