magnetic

2. Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth s magnetism; as, the magnetic north; the magnetic meridian.
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3. Capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism; as, the magnetic metals.
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4. Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing
attachment.
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She that had all magnetic force alone. --Donne. [1913 Webster]

5. Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism, so called; hypnotic; as, a magnetic sleep. See
{Magnetism}. [Archaic]
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Magnetic amplitude, attraction, dip, induction, etc. See under {Amplitude}, {Attraction}, etc.

Magnetic battery, a combination of bar or horseshoe magnets with the like poles adjacent, so as to act together with
great power.

Magnetic compensator, a contrivance connected with a ship s compass for compensating or neutralizing the effect of the
iron of the ship upon the needle.

Magnetic curves, curves indicating lines of magnetic force, as in the arrangement of iron filings between the poles of
a powerful magnet.

Magnetic elements. (a) (Chem. Physics) Those elements, as iron, nickel,
cobalt, chromium, manganese, etc., which are capable
or becoming magnetic.
(b) (Physics) In respect to terrestrial magnetism, the
declination, inclination, and intensity.
(c) See under {Element}.

Magnetic fluid, the hypothetical fluid whose existence was formerly assumed in the explanations of the phenomena of
magnetism; -- no longer considered a meaningful concept.

Magnetic iron, or Magnetic iron ore. (Min.) Same as {Magnetite}.

Magnetic needle, a slender bar of steel, magnetized and suspended at its center on a sharp-pointed pivot, or by a
delicate fiber, so that it may take freely the direction
of the magnetic meridian. It constitutes the essential
part of a compass, such as the mariner s and the
surveyor s.

Magnetic poles, the two points in the opposite polar regions of the earth at which the direction of the dipping
needle is vertical.

Magnetic pyrites. See Pyrrhotite.

Magnetic storm (Terrestrial Physics), a disturbance of the earth s magnetic force characterized by great and sudden
changes.

Magnetic telegraph, a telegraph acting by means of a magnet. See {Telegraph}.
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Magnetic Mag*net"ic, n. 1. A magnet. [Obs.]
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As the magnetic hardest iron draws. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone,
and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the
direction of a magnetic meridian.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English