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Repulsive vs Magnetic - What's the difference?

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Repulsive is a synonym of magnetic.


As adjectives the difference between repulsive and magnetic

is that repulsive is tending to rouse aversion or to repulse while magnetic is of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

repulsive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • tending to rouse aversion or to repulse
  • (physics) having the capacity to repel

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "repulsive" is often applied: force, interaction, potential.

    Synonyms

    * repellent * similar: disgusting, vile

    Antonyms

    * (tending to rouse aversion ) attractive * (physics, having the capacity to repel ) attractive

    Anagrams

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    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