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magnetism
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2009
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mag·net·ism
/ ˈmagnəˌtizəm/
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n.
a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.
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the property of being magnetic.
∎ fig.
the ability to attract and charm people:
his personal magnetism attracted men to the brotherhood.
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Magnetism, the Earth as a Magnet, and Seafloor Banding-How Much Magnetism is Enough?
Magazine article from: Journal of Geoscience Education; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...conducted on student understanding of magnetism in a geological context. This study...of students' understanding of basic magnetism on their ability to build a simple conceptual...questions to elicit their reasoning about magnetism, Earth magnetism, and seafloor banding...
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Study Finds Wit, Sense of Humor Are Essential to Social Magnetism.
PR Newswire; 7/28/2005; 700+ words
; ...of attraction, the Tanqueray Social Magnetism Study released today found that having...are the top three attributes of social magnetism. Conducted by Professor John Czepiel...Humor is the strongest aspect of social magnetism, followed by the ability to fit into...
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MAGNETISM, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY OBSERVED TO EXIST IN HARMONY
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...single exotic phase, a situation where magnetism and superconductivity are necessary for...supremacy between the competing states of magnetism and superconductivity as one in which...strong link between superconductivity and magnetism." Scientists understand superconductivity...
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Magnetism lone NI raider in Superstar
Newspaper article from: The Press; 8/27/1997; ; 596 words
; The Pukekohe-trained Magnetism will fly the North Island flag in...Superstar Championship at Addington. Magnetism, a C3-assessed son of Devil's...doesn't appear that strong.'' Magnetism is one of five C3 runners nominated...
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ESCADA REVEALS MAGNETISM.(Escada Beaute to introduce women's fragrance)
Magazine article from: WWD; 7/9/2003; ; 700+ words
; PARIS -- Escada Beaute is hoping Magnetism will lure consumers to its "classic...available," said Gabarre. That's where Magnetism comes in. While Escada executives refused...sales during its first three months. For Magnetism, the firm looked to Escada's past...
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The science of bio-magnetism
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 9/27/2001; ; 643 words
; ...Times 09-27-2001 The science of bio-magnetism Byline: Reviewed by Brinda Diana Paul...reactivating the forgotten science of bio- magnetism or Jyothi and to bring it back to the...author reiterates the value of bio- magnetism and its harmonious flow, with which...
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MAGNETISM; The Force That's Always With You
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/14/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...force. Today, we call that phenomenon magnetism. We have learned to exploit it lavishly...credit cards to VCRs and TV sets. But magnetism never lost its attraction. In fact...Technology in Cambridge, Mass. HOW MAGNETISM WORKS It may be hard to imagine that...
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Independent Authority in Search, topseos.com, Congratulates SEO Firm, Customer Magnetism, for Being Named as One of the Best SEO Firms for April 2009.
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 4/22/2009; 574 words
; ...2009 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Customer Magnetism has been ranked 6th among the 30 best SEO firms...overall affectivity of an SEO firm like Customer Magnetism. Customer Magnetism (http://www.topseos.com/customer-magnetism...
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Superconductivity can induce magnetism.
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Science; 10/5/2008; 700+ words
; ...belief, superconductivity can induce magnetism, which has raised a new quantum conundrum...surprise given how superconductivity and magnetism cannot easily be accommodated in the...never been microscopically detected. Magnetism and Superconductivity The transport of...
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New bearings. (Leningrad State University research on magnetism)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 2/9/1991; 700+ words
; MANY people have found magnetism an alluring topic. Einstein's scientific...view of most scientists, though, magnetism has long since ceased to be miraculous...appears to be an entirely new form of magnetism. Roughly speaking, until now just...
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Magnetism
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Magnetism Magnetism is a force generated in matter by the motion of electrons within its atoms. Magnetism and electricity represent different aspects of the force of electromagnetism, which is one part of the universe ’ s fundamental...
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Animal Magnetism
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Animal Magnetism Alternative term for mesmerism. It appears to have...phenomena throughout the ages, and the name "animal magnetism" was intended to disassociate it from ferro-magnetism, indicating that the mesmeric or magnetic fluid...
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Electricity and Magnetism
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Electricity and magnetism Electricity and magnetism are manifestations of a single underlying electromagnetic...science that describes the interactions of electricity and magnetism, both as separate phenomena and as a singular electromagnetic...
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animal magnetism
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
animal magnetism An umbrella term covering a diverse set of practices, animal magnetism refers most often to the therapeutic methods...other currently discredited treatments, animal magnetism is too easily dismissed as charlatanry, and...
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Magnetism and Magnetic Properties
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Magnetism and magnetic properties Magnetism is a property of matter and it occurs in different forms and...exhibit either superconducting or magnetic order. The degree of magnetism of a substance is due to the intrinsic magnetic dipole moment...
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