Part 6743

<hw>Mag*net"ic*al*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt><def>Quality of being magnetic.</def>

<h1>Magnetician</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag`ne*ti"cian</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One versed in the science of magnetism; a magnetist.</def>

<h1>Maneticness</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Ma*net"ic*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt><def>Magneticalness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Magnetics</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag*net"ics</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><def>The science of magnetism.</def>

<h1>Magnetiferous</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag`net*if"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>magnes</ets>, <ets>-etis</ets> + <ets>-ferous</ets>.]</ety> <def>Producing or conducting magnetism.</def>

<h1>Magnetism</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag"net*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>magn\'82tisme</ets>.]</ety> <def>The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.</def> "By the <i>magnetism</i> of interest our affections are irresistibly attracted."

<i>Glanvill.</i>

<cs><col>Animal magnetism</col>, <cd>a force, more or less analogous to magnetism, which, it has been alleged, is produced in animal tissues, and passes from one body to another with or without actual contact. The existence of such a force, and its potentiality for the cure of disease, were asserted by Mesmer in 1775. His theories and methods were afterwards called <i>mesmerism<i>, a name which has been popularly applied to theories and claims not put forward by Mesmer himself. See <er>Mesmerism</er>, <er>Biology</er>, <er>Od</er>, <er>Hypnotism</er>.</cd> -- <col>Terrestrial magnetism</col>, <cd>the magnetic force exerted by the earth, and recognized by its effect upon magnetized needles and bars.</cd></cs>

<h1>Magnetist</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag"net*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt><def>One versed in magnetism.</def>

<h1>Magnetite</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag"net*ite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>An oxide of iron (<chform>Fe3O4</chform>) 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 <stype>loadstone</stype>. It is an important iron ore. Called also <altname>magnetic iron</altname>.</def>

<h1>Magnetizable</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag"net*i`za*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of magnetized.</def>

<h1>Magnetization</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag`net*i*za"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.</def>

<h1>Magnetize</h1> <Xpage=882>

<hw>Mag"net*ize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Magnetized</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>prep. & adv.</tt> <er>Magnetizing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>magn\'82tiser</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To communicate magnetic properties to; <as>as, to <ex>magnetize</ex> a needle</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To attract as a magnet attracts, or like a magnet; to move; to influence.</def>

<blockquote>Fascinated, <b>magnetized</b>, as it were, by his character. <i>Motley.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To bring under the influence of animal magnetism.</def>