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
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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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The movie’s deadpan sensibility is balanced by Weiner’s and Gallagher’s good-guy magnetism and their sometimes-earnest interest in local politics.
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
But until now, magnetism’s role in shaping our solar system’s protoplanetary disk has largely remained a conundrum.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
That same day, Venus will debut in your sign, bringing a boost of charm and magnetism to your professional presence.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Google Says Its New Quantum Chip May Prove Parallel Universes Exist
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Science Reporter (Nature)
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For the first time, scientists have imaged an entirely new form of magnetism called altermagnetism.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
But until now, magnetism’s role in shaping our solar system’s protoplanetary disk has largely remained a conundrum.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
That same day, Venus will debut in your sign, bringing a boost of charm and magnetism to your professional presence.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Google Says Its New Quantum Chip May Prove Parallel Universes Exist
By Tom Howarth
Science Reporter (Nature)
2
What's New
For the first time, scientists have imaged an entirely new form of magnetism called altermagnetism.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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 23 Jan. 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
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm
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