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The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also natural magnet. Dinocrates began to make the arched roof of the temple of Arsinoë all of magnet, or this lo…

A magnet. [Obs.] As the magnetic hardest iron draws. Milton.

Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle.

By or as by, magnetism.

Quality of being magnetic.

One versed in the science of magnetism; a magnetist.

Magneticalness. [Obs.]

The science of magnetism.

Producing or conducting magnetism.

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.

rystals, 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.