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Magnetic vs Northness - What's the difference?

magnetic | northness |

As an adjective magnetic

is magnetic.

As a noun northness is

a tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.

magnetic

English

Alternative forms

* magnetical (dated) * magnetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism
    • a magnetic recorder
  • having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull
  • determined by earth's magnetic fields
    • magnetic north
    the magnetic meridian
  • having an extraordinary ability to attract
    • He has a magnetic personality.
  • * John Donne
    • she that had all magnetic force alone
  • (archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
    • a magnetic sleep

    Synonyms

    * magnetised, magnetized * (having the properties a magnet) attractive, repulsive * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductive

    Antonyms

    * antimagnetic * (determined by earth's magnetic fields ): geographic * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) repulsive

    Related terms

    * magnet * magnetically * magnetic field * nonmagnetic

    northness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.
    • (Faraday)
    (Webster 1913)