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magnets

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈmæɡnəts// UK //mˈæɡnɪts// mag·nets

n. objects that can pull certain metals toward them or push other magnets away. You use them to hold papers on a fridge or to help machines work.

n. objects or materials that produce a magnetic field, attracting iron and other ferromagnetic materials while repelling or attracting other similar objects.


SIMPLE

I use magnets to stick my photos on the refrigerator.

CONTEXTUAL

The science teacher demonstrated how magnets can move metal filings without even touching them.

COMPLEX

Industrial magnets are essential components in modern medical imaging technology, providing the powerful fields necessary for high-resolution scans.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to general physical properties or sets of objects.

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