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mag-

mag- prefix: magnetic.

Prefix

mag-

  1. Magnetic.
    • mag- + lev(itation) → maglev
    • mag- + slip → magslip

Origin of mag-

Clipping of magnet or magnetic.

Questions about mag-

What does mag- mean?
Mag- means magnetic.
What part of speech is mag-?
Mag- is a prefix.

Words near mag- in the dictionary

  1. mag tape
  2. mag tapes
  3. MAG welding
  4. mag wheel
  5. mag wheels
  6. mag-
  7. mag-book
  8. mag-books
  9. mag-slip
  10. mag-slips
  11. Mag.

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