Magnetic vs Enchanting - What's the difference?
magnetic | enchanting | Related terms |
of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism
having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having an extraordinary ability to attract
* John Donne
(archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
As adjectives the difference between magnetic and enchanting
is that magnetic is of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism while enchanting is having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.As a verb enchanting is
present participle of lang=en.As a noun enchanting is
an act of enchantment.magnetic
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Alternative forms
* magnetical (dated) * magnetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- a magnetic recorder
- magnetic north
- the magnetic meridian
- He has a magnetic personality.
- she that had all magnetic force alone
- a magnetic sleep
Synonyms
* magnetised, magnetized * (having the properties a magnet) attractive, repulsive * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductiveAntonyms
* antimagnetic * (determined by earth's magnetic fields ): geographic * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) repulsiveenchanting
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Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- "Fairytale" is an over-used word in football but there is certainly something enchanting about the Lambert story, rejected as a teenager at Liverpool and then playing at, among others, Blackpool, Rochdale, Stockport and Bristol Rovers.