Magnetism meaning

What does “magnetism” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“magnetism” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force.

magnetism

noun

  1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

  2. the branch of science that studies magnetism

    Synonymsmagnetics

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University