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magneticism

magneticism noun: magnetism (physical phenomenon).

Noun

magneticism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) magnetism (physical phenomenon)
  2. (dated) magnetism (attractive quality of a person or thing)
    • However the century-long duel between Mamluks and Mongols was over and once again the magneticism of Jerusalem's sanctity drew the world back.2011, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography – A History of the Middle East, page 334

Origin of magneticism

From magnetic + -ism.

Questions about magneticism

What does magneticism mean?
Magneticism means magnetism (physical phenomenon).
What part of speech is magneticism?
Magneticism is a noun.

Words near magneticism in the dictionary

  1. magnetical
  2. magnetically
  3. magneticalness
  4. magnetician
  5. magneticians
  6. magneticism
  7. magneticity
  8. magnetick
  9. magneticness
  10. magnetics
  11. magnetiferous

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