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Magnetize vs Magnetism - What's the difference?

magnetize | magnetism |

As a verb magnetize

is to make magnetic.

As a noun magnetism is

the property of being magnetic.

magnetize

English

Alternative forms

* magnetise

Verb

(magnetiz)
  • (physics) to make magnetic
  • to attract, allure or entice (someone)

    • magnetism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The property of being magnetic
  • The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
  • Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Derived terms

    * electromagnetism