a physical property (= characteristic) of some metals such as iron, produced by electric currents, that causes forces between objects, either pulling them towards each other or pushing them apart 磁性；磁力 The magnetism produced by the battery attracts the metal. 电池产生的磁力能够吸引金属。 changes in the earth's magnetism 地磁变化
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the qualities of something, especially a person’s character, that people find powerful and attractive 吸引力；魅力 She exudes sexual magnetism. 她洋溢着性感的魅力。 His personal magnetism drew people to the church. 他的个人魅力把人们吸引到教堂。
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from modern Latin magnetismus, from Latin magneta, from Greek magnēs lithos ‘lodestone’, probably influenced by Anglo-Norman French magnete (from Latin magnes, magnet-).