mag´net|is´er — mag|net|ise «MAG nuh tyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. magnetize. –mag´net|is´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
mag´net|iz´er — mag|net|ize «MAG nuh tyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to give the properties or qualities of a magnet to: »You can magnetize a needle by rubbing it with a magnet. An electric current in a coil around a bar of iron will magnetize the bar. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
mag|net — «MAG niht», noun. 1. a piece of iron, steel, or stone that attracts or draws to it bits of iron or steel. A loadstone is a natural magnet. Bar magnets and horseshoe magnets are steel magnets which retain their magnetism for a long time. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
mag|net´i|cal|ly — mag|net|ic «mag NEHT ihk», adjective. 1. having the properties of a magnet: »the magnetic needle of a compass. 2. a) of or having something to do with a magnet or magnetism: »a magnetic axis. b) producing, caused by, or operating by means of… … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|ise — «MAG nuh tyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. magnetize. –mag´net|is´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|ize — «MAG nuh tyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to give the properties or qualities of a magnet to: »You can magnetize a needle by rubbing it with a magnet. An electric current in a coil around a bar of iron will magnetize the bar. 2. Figurative. to… … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|ic-core memory — «mag NEHT ihk KR, KOHR», an array of magnetic cores used for storing information for a computer; core memory … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|i|cal — «mag NEHT uh kuhl», adjective. = magnetic. (Cf. ↑magnetic) … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|ics — «mag NEHT ihks», noun. the science of magnetism … Useful english dictionary
mag|net|ism — «MAG nuh tihz uhm», noun. 1. the properties or qualities of a magnet; the showing of magnetic properties: »the magnetism of iron and steel. 2. the branch of physics dealing with magnets and magnetic properties. 3. Figurative. the power to attract … Useful english dictionary
