magnetism
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm 
1
b
: a science that deals with magnetic phenomena
2
: an ability to attract or charm
Examples of magnetism in a Sentence
Much of his success as a politician can be attributed to his personal magnetism.
she managed to win the election by sheer magnetism
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Soderbergh and Koepp, for their part, express their own fervent belief: in the seductive glamour of espionage and the magnetism of Blanchett’s and Fassbender’s interlocking gazes—which is to say, in the enveloping artifice and power of movies.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
And yes, the talent of the stars, their magnetism and comic timing are a draw.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
However, the Moon is not entirely devoid of magnetism.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
This change in magnetism influences how the excitons inside the material behave.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
And yes, the talent of the stars, their magnetism and comic timing are a draw.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
However, the Moon is not entirely devoid of magnetism.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
This change in magnetism influences how the excitons inside the material behave.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnetism
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetism. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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magnetism
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm
1
a
: the property of attracting certain metals or producing a magnetic field as shown by a magnet, a magnetized material, or a conductor carrying an electric current
b
: the science that deals with magnetic occurrences or conditions
2
: the power to attract or charm others
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magnetism
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mag·ne·tism
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