| n. | 1. | The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, | |||
| 2. | (Physics) A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted; - called, in distinction from the loadstone, an
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| Noun | 1. | magnet - (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field |
| 2. | magnet - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" |
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