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   magnet

   /ˈmaɡnɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of iron or other material which has its component atoms so ordered that the material exhibits properties of magnetism, such as attracting other iron-containing objects or aligning itself in an external magnetic field. Similar lodestonemagnetitefield magnetbar magnethorseshoe magnettransverse magnetelectromagnetelectretsolenoiddiamagnetantiferromagnetmagnetoidwiggler
   • ▪ a person or thing that has a powerful attraction: "the beautiful stretch of white sand is a magnet for sun-worshippers" Similar attractionfocusfocal pointenticementpullcrowd-pleaserdrawlureallurementtemptationinvitationfascinationinformal:crowd-puller
   • ▪ archaic term for lodestone

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting lodestone): from Latin magnes, magnet-, from Greek magnēs lithos ‘lodestone’, probably influenced by Anglo-Norman French magnete (from Latin magnes, magnet-).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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