magnetic force
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1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | electromagnetism, |
| definition | : | magnetism produced by an electric current (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | antiferromagnetism, |
| definition | : | magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | diamagnetism, |
| definition | : | phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | ferromagnetism, |
| definition | : | phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | paramagnetism, |
| definition | : | materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed (noun.phenomenon) |
| attribute | : | attractive, |
| definition | : | having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull (adj.all) |
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