magnetic

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(of a metal object or material) able to attract objects or materials containing iron or steel:

The knife sharpener is magnetic to attract the fine particles shaved off during sharpening rather than leaving them on the blade.

able to be attracted by a magnet (= an object that is able to attract iron and steel objects):

Iron, steel, nickel, and cobalt are magnetic metals.

The magnetic properties of iron make it easy to separate steel products from other waste.

using or relating to magnetism (= the power of being able to attract iron and steel objects):

Treatments that involve magnetic therapy may be helpful in the treatment of these symptoms.

Inductance is the ratio of total magnetic flux to current through the device.

used to describe someone whose personality attracts a lot of people:

His magnetic personality and infectious enthusiasm meant that he had many friends.

There's something very magnetic about Susan.

A magnetic field is the area around a magnet that is affected by the power of the magnet.