Magnetism: meaning, definitions and examples
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magnetism
[ หmaษกnษชหtษชz(ษ)m ]
attraction
The physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.
Synonyms
attraction, magnetic force, magnetic power
Examples of usage
- The magnetism of the Earth causes a compass needle to point north.
- Magnetic fields are created by the flow of electric current.
Translations
Translations of the word "magnetism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น magnetismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฌเคเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Magnetismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ magnetisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะณะฝะตัะธะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ magnetyzm
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฃๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท magnรฉtisme
๐ช๐ธ magnetismo
๐น๐ท manyetizma
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบูุงุทูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ magnetismus
๐ธ๐ฐ magnetizmus
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ magnetizem
๐ฎ๐ธ segulmagn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะณะฝะตัะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maqnetizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ magnetismo
Etymology
The term 'magnetism' originated from the ancient Greek word 'magnฤtis lรญthos', meaning 'Magnesian stone'. The phenomenon of magnetism has been known since ancient times, with lodestones (naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral magnetite) being used in navigation. The scientific study of magnetism began in the 19th century, leading to the development of electromagnetism and its applications in various technologies.