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ody; specifically, in the plural, a name formely applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism, regarded as subtile flyids destitute of weight but in modern science little used.

To intensify; to strengthen. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. Magnetism may be intended and remitted. Sir I. Newton.

cating, equality of inclination or dip; having equal inclination or dip. Isoclinal lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface connecting places at which a dipping needle indicates the same inclination or dip.

oods (Physiol.), those foods that produce a similar amount of heat. -- Isodynamic lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface connecting places at which the magnetic intensity is the same.

Pertaining to, or noting, equal angles. Isogonic lines (Magnetism), lines traced on the surface of the globe, or upon a chart, connecting places at which the deviation of the magnetic needle from the meridian or true north is the same.

forces. It cuts at right angles every equipotential surface which it meets. Specifically (Magnetism), a line in proximity to a magnet so drawn that any point in it is tangential with the direction of a short compass needle held at that point. Faraday. -- Line of life (Palmistry), a line on the inside of the hand, curv…

a particular part or organ, and not directly affecting the system. -- Local attraction (Magnetism), an attraction near a compass, causing its needle to deviate from its proper direction, especially on shipboard. -- Local battery (Teleg.), the battery which actuates the recording instruments of a telegraphic station,…

Of or pertaining to, or characterized by,, the earth's magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian.

By or as by, magnetism.

One versed in the science of magnetism; a magnetist.

The science of magnetism.

Producing or conducting magnetism.

One versed in magnetism.

To bring under the influence of animal magnetism.

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.

f the development of electricity by the action of magnets; -- the counterpart of electro- magnetism.

enomena as seem to depend on the laws both of mechanics and chemistry, as electricity and magnetism.

gh or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted. Whether any other liquors, being made mediums, cause a diversity of sound from water, it may be tried. Baco…