magnet

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magnet

A child uses a magnet to pick up metal paperclips.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field: An object, typically made of iron or steel, that generates a magnetic field and attracts certain materials, especially iron.
    • A characteristic or person that provides pleasure and attracts: Something or someone that has a powerful attraction or appeal.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She used a magnet to pick up the scattered pins. (She used a device that attracts iron to collect the pins.)
    • The new art gallery has become a magnet for tourists. (The gallery has become something that powerfully attracts tourists.)
    • In physics class, we learned how an electromagnet works. (We learned about a type of magnet created by electricity.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a magnet for something": to consistently attract a particular thing.
    • The bright lights of the city are a magnet for young people seeking opportunity.
  • "like a magnet": with a force or attraction comparable to that of a magnet.
    • His charismatic speech drew the crowd like a magnet.
Variants and Related Words
  • Magnetic (adj): having the properties of a magnet; very attractive.
    • The metal is magnetic.
    • He has a magnetic personality.
  • Magnetism (n): the property of being magnetic; a personal charm or appeal.
    • She studied the laws of magnetism.
    • The actor's on-screen magnetism is undeniable.
  • Electromagnet (n): a magnet created by passing an electric current through a coil of wire.
    • The junkyard uses a powerful electromagnet to move scrap metal.
Synonyms
  • Attractor: something that draws interest or attention.
  • Lodestone: a naturally magnetized mineral; something that attracts.
  • Draw: a person or thing that attracts people to a place or event.
Related Phrases
  • Bar magnet: A rectangular magnet with poles at opposite ends.
  • Horseshoe magnet: A magnet shaped like a U or horseshoe.
  • Permanent magnet: A magnet that retains its magnetic properties in the absence of an inducing field.
magnet

A child uses a magnet to pick up metal paperclips.

Noun
  1. a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
    • flowers are an attractor for bees
  2. (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

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