MAGNETISM Meaning and
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Magnetism is a fundamental force of nature that is characterized by the attraction or repulsion between certain objects or materials. It is the property of certain substances to exert an influence over adjacent objects, either attracting or repelling them.
In the realm of physics, magnetism is typically associated with the behavior of magnetic fields, which are created by moving electric charges. A magnetic field is a region in space where magnetic forces are exerted. These fields can be generated by permanent magnets or by electric currents flowing through wires or other conductive materials.
Magnetism has several key properties. Firstly, it displays polarity, meaning that every magnet has a north and a south pole, which attract opposite poles and repel similar poles. Secondly, it operates at a distance, as the magnetic effect can be felt even when objects are not in direct contact. Thirdly, magnetism is not affected by obstacles between objects, unlike other forces such as gravity.
Magnetism has many practical applications, ranging from the simple uses of magnets in everyday life (such as holding objects together or on refrigerator doors) to complex applications in industries like medicine, transportation, and electronics. For instance, magnetic fields are used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines to create detailed images of the human body, and in electric motors to generate motion. The study and understanding of magnetism falls within the field of electromagnetism, a branch of physics.
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1. The property of mutual attraction or repulsion possessed by magnets. 2. The science which has to do with magnets and their properties.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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The peculiar attractive and repulsive power of the natural magnet or loadstone; the peculiar property or power possessed by many mineral bodies, by which, under certain circumstances, they attract and repel one another according to determinate laws; the cause of the attractive power of the magnet; the science which investigates the phenomena and laws of the attractive power of the magnet, and other bodies in a magnetic state.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of MAGNETISM
The word "magnetism" has its origins in the Latin word "magnes", which referred to a type of stone found in Magnesia, a region in Ancient Greece. This stone had the property of attracting iron, and thus it became known as a "magnes stone". Over time, this property of attraction was referred to as "magnetism". The word eventually entered the English language in the mid-17th century.
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