| antiferromagnet | (noun) any material that has antiferromagnetic properties. | - |
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| antiferromagnetic | (adjective) relating to antiferromagnetism | - |
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| antiferromagnetism | (noun) magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature | - |
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| antimagnetic | (adjective) impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization | - |
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| beignet | (noun) a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar | Synonyms: French fritter |
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| cygnet | (noun) a young swan | - |
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| demagnetisation | (noun) the process of removing magnetization | Synonyms: demagnetization |
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| demagnetise | (verb) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of) | Synonyms: degauss, demagnetize |
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| (verb) erase (a magnetic storage device) | Synonyms: demagnetize |
| demagnetization | (noun) the process of removing magnetization | Synonyms: demagnetisation |
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| demagnetize | (verb) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of) | Synonyms: degauss, demagnetise |
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| (verb) erase (a magnetic storage device) | Synonyms: demagnetise |
| diamagnet | (noun) a substance that exhibits diamagnetism | - |
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| diamagnetic | (adjective) relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet | - |
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| diamagnetism | (noun) 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 | - |
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| dragnet | (noun) a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths | Synonyms: trawl, trawl net |
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| (noun) a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals) | - |
| electromagnet | (noun) a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet | - |
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| electromagnetic | (adjective) pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion | - |
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| electromagnetics | (noun) the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena | Synonyms: electromagnetism |
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| electromagnetism | (noun) the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena | Synonyms: electromagnetics |
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| (noun) magnetism produced by an electric current | - |
| ferrimagnetism | (noun) a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment | - |
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| ferromagnet | (noun) any material that has ferromagnetic properties. | - |
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| ferromagnetic | (adjective) relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism | - |
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| ferromagnetism | (noun) 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 | - |
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| gnetum | (noun) small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour | Synonyms: Gnetum gnemon |
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| lorgnette | (noun) eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle | - |
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| magnet | (noun) (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field | - |
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| (noun) a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | Synonyms: attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor |
| magnetic | (adjective) having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel | Synonyms: magnetised, magnetized |
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| (adjective) determined by earth's magnetic fields | - |
| (adjective) capable of being magnetized | - |
| (adjective) of or relating to or caused by magnetism | - |
| (adjective) possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | Synonyms: charismatic |
| magnetically | (adverb) as if by magnetism | - |
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| (adverb) by the use of magnetism | - |
| magnetics | (noun) the branch of science that studies magnetism | Synonyms: magnetism |
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| magnetisation | (noun) the physical property of being magnetic | Synonyms: magnetization |
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| (noun) the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) | Synonyms: magnetic induction, magnetization |
| (noun) the extent or degree to which something is magnetized | Synonyms: magnetization |
| magnetise | (verb) make magnetic | Synonyms: magnetize |
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| (verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | Synonyms: bewitch, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind |
| magnetised | (adjective) having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel | Synonyms: magnetic, magnetized |
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| magnetism | (noun) the branch of science that studies magnetism | Synonyms: magnetics |
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| (noun) attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force | Synonyms: magnetic attraction, magnetic force |
| magnetite | (noun) an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets | Synonyms: magnetic iron-ore |
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| magnetization | (noun) the physical property of being magnetic | Synonyms: magnetisation |
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| (noun) the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) | Synonyms: magnetic induction, magnetisation |
| (noun) the extent or degree to which something is magnetized | Synonyms: magnetisation |
| magnetize | (verb) make magnetic | Synonyms: magnetise |
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| (verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | Synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind |
| magnetized | (adjective) having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel | Synonyms: magnetic, magnetised |
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| magneto | (noun) a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine | Synonyms: magnetoelectric machine |
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| magnetograph | (noun) a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field) | - |
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| magnetohydrodynamics | (noun) the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal) | - |
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| magnetometer | (noun) a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields | Synonyms: gaussmeter |
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| magneton | (noun) a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle | - |
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| magnetosphere | (noun) the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field | - |
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| magnetron | (noun) a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators | - |
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| nonmagnetic | (adjective) not capable of being magnetized | - |
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| paramagnet | (noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it | - |
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| paramagnetic | (adjective) of or relating to a paramagnet | - |
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| paramagnetism | (noun) materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed | - |
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| signet | (noun) a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) | - |
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| vignette | (noun) a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books) | - |
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| (noun) a photograph whose edges shade off gradually | - |
| (noun) a brief literary description | Synonyms: sketch |