magnetism
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm 
1
b
: a science that deals with magnetic phenomena
2
: an ability to attract or charm
Examples of magnetism in a Sentence
Much of his success as a politician can be attributed to his personal magnetism.
she managed to win the election by sheer magnetism
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The magnetism that made her performance work in that seems to pulse beneath the premise of her earlier feature debut as a director.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
According to the researchers, the discovery provides us with a new means to examine cosmic magnetic fields—and could help astrophysicists unpick how magnetism shapes the universe on the biggest of scales.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
There's still a long way to go before this new form of magnetism can be feasibly harnessed in future devices.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
His presence, since signing from Arsenal nearly five years ago, has helped spearhead Villa’s transformation with his high-level performances and magnetism.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
According to the researchers, the discovery provides us with a new means to examine cosmic magnetic fields—and could help astrophysicists unpick how magnetism shapes the universe on the biggest of scales.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
There's still a long way to go before this new form of magnetism can be feasibly harnessed in future devices.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
His presence, since signing from Arsenal nearly five years ago, has helped spearhead Villa’s transformation with his high-level performances and magnetism.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetism. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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magnetism
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm
1
a
: the property of attracting certain metals or producing a magnetic field as shown by a magnet, a magnetized material, or a conductor carrying an electric current
b
: the science that deals with magnetic occurrences or conditions
2
: the power to attract or charm others
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magnetism
noun
mag·ne·tism
ˈmag-nə-ˌtiz-əm
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