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magnetic

Syllabification: (mag·net·ic)

Pronunciation: /magˈnetik/

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Definition of magnetic

adjective

1capable of being attracted by or acquiring the properties of a magnet:steel is magnetic
relating to or exhibiting magnetism:an airborne magnetic survey the clock has a magnetic back to stick to the fridge
(of a bearing in navigation) measured relative to magnetic north.