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magnetism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Electricity, Physics
mag·net·is·m /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]  1. ATTRACTthe physical force that makes two metal objects pull towards each other or push each other apart 磁性,磁力2 HPEif someone has magnetism, they have powerful exciting qualities that attract people to them 〔某人的〕吸引力,诱惑力,魅力 his personal magnetism 他的个人魅力
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magnetismAt this level there is no difficulty about incorporating electricity and magnetism into the Newtonian scheme.It was animal magnetism which was making him shiver and itch.Eleusis kept its magnetism through an impressive ritual, which men, through the changing centuries, could interpret according to their lights.He had squandered his great gifts of talent, intellect, and personal magnetism.And without doubt, many birds as well as pigeons, are able to guide themselves by the earth's magnetism.That, and the sheer magnetism of her personality, won the day.She had such magnetism, Margarett.A force greater than magnetism gripped Jaq's feet.
mag·net·is·m nounChineseSyllable
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magnetism
magnetism /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm, ˈmæɡnɪtɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
1. the physical force that makes two metal objects pull towards each other or push each other apart
2. if someone has magnetism, they have powerful exciting qualities that attract people to them:
    his personal magnetism


mag·net·ismBrE /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a physical property (= characteristic) of some metals such as iron, produced by electric currents, that causes forces between objects, either pulling them towards each other or pushing them apart 磁性;磁力the qualities of sth, especially a person's character, that people find powerful and attractive 吸引力;魅力She exudes sexual magnetism. 她洋溢着性感的魅力。🔊🔊