26984 words

magnetism

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a quality that makes someone very attractive to other people:

Examples:

The actress has a personal magnetism that is rare in someone so young.
2
the power of being able to attract iron and steel objects
3
the power of a magnet to attract other objects:

Examples:

fig. Elvis’s animal magnetism (= powerful physical attraction) made him a beloved celebrity to millions.

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