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Magnetism

The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet.

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Broader term 1

Attraction 76% connected

An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending…

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Diamagnetism 76% connected

The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.

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Paramagnetism 76% connected

Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism.

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Attractive 66% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

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Attractive 66% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

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Magnetics 92% connected

The science of magnetism.

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Accretion noun · 86% connection

(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

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Bed noun · 86% connection

(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"

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Break noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Clast noun · 86% connection

(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock

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Clastic rock noun · 86% connection

(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks

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Deflation noun · 86% connection

(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of th…

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Eating away noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Eroding noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Erosion noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Esker noun · 86% connection

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

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Exceedance noun · 86% connection

(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a…

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Fault line noun · 86% connection

(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface

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Fracture noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Geologic process noun · 86% connection

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

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Geological fault noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Geological formation noun · 86% connection

(geology) the geological features of the earth

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Geological process noun · 86% connection

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

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Geology noun · 86% connection

a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

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Aclinic adjective · 78% connection

Without inclination or dipping; -- said the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The aclinic line is also term…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Armature noun · 78% connection

A piece of soft iron used to connect the two poles of a magnet, or electro-magnet, in order to complete the circuit, or to receive and…

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Assessment noun · 78% connection

A valuation of property or profits of business, for the purpose of taxation; such valuation and an adjudging of the proper sum to be l…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Bar magnet noun · 78% connection

a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end

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Coercion noun · 78% connection

The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Data track noun · 78% connection

(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Diamagnetic noun · 78% connection

Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magn…

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Electro-magnet noun · 78% connection

A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Electromagnet noun · 78% connection

a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Field magnet noun · 78% connection

a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Force noun · 78% connection

Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, wh…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: property, magnetic, manifestation, force, nature.
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Induce verb · 78% connection

To produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the a…

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