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magnetite
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun magnetite has 1 sense
- magnetite(n = noun.substance) magnetic iron-ore - an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets; Array is a kind of iron ore
CIDE DICTIONARY
magnetite, n.
An oxide of iron (Fe3O4 ) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called loadstone . It is an important iron ore. Called also magnetic iron . [1913 Webster]
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magnetite
Attraction
N attraction, attractiveness, attractivity, drawing to, pulling towards, adduction, electrical attraction, electricity, static electricity, static, static cling, magnetism, magnetic attraction, gravity, attraction of gravitation, lodestone, loadstone, lodestar, loadstar, magnet, permanent magnet, siderite, magnetite, electromagnet, magnetic coil, voice coil, magnetic dipole, motor coil, rotor, stator, electrical charge, positive charge, negative charge, magnetic pole, north pole, south pole, magnetic monopole, attracting, attrahent, attractive, adducent, adductive, centrifugal, ubi mel ibi apes.
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