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The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet.

One versed in magnetism.

An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called loadstone. It is an important iron ore. Called also magnetic iron.

Capable of magnetized.

The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.

To communicate magnetic properties to; as, to magnetize a needle.

A person subjected to the influence of animal magnetism. [R.]

One who, or that which, imparts magnetism.

A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced by, or in some way connected with, magnetism.

Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto-electric induction. Magneto-electric machine, a form of dynamo-electric machine in which the field is maintained by permanent steel magnets instead of electro-magnets.

Electricity evolved by the action of magnets.

An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements.

An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination.

Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, magnetometric instruments; magnetometric measurements.

Pertaining to, or designating, a force producing magnetic flux, analogous to electromotive force, and equal to the magnetic flux multiplied by the magnetic reluctance.

at quantity of electricity of low tension, and hence adapted to the exhibition of electro-magnetic phenomena. [R.]

The treatment of disease by the application of magnets to the surface of the body.

Such as can be magnified, or extolled.

Grand; splendid; illustrious; magnificent. [Obs.] 1 Chron. xxii. 5. "Thy magnific deeds." Milton. -- Mag*nif"ic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.]

The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate.