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magnetically

magnetically

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Using a force that pulls iron and some other metals together
  • adverb
  • /mæɡˈnɛtɪkli/
  • Specialized
: magnéticamente
  • The amount of magnetism is increased by how magnetically permeable the core material is.
  • magnetically driven
  • magnetically shielded
  • magnetically induced

Black Ionizize pigments are magnetically charged.

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Examples

  • The company has come out with its smallest and most sensitive magnetically operated reed switch.

    Academic text (2004)
  • 'They magnetically attach to the hull.'

  • Anything, like, magnetically charged would be at least a thousand feet down.

  • OK, there are magnetically ordered structures.

  • It appears to be magnetically sealed.

  • Typically, the electron beams are deflected magnetically.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Their new experiment will sit on a magnetically shielded rotary table.

    Academic text (2004)
  • It will magnetically seal, and then you're good to go.

  • These are some kind of magnetically sealed locks, and these shutters are two inches thick.

  • The documents are magnetically sealed to protect them from moisture.

Surface Forms

magnetically positive

Morphology

magnetically = magnetic (transparent) = magnet + ic + ally

Built in two regular steps: magnet + -ic -> magnetic (adj), then adverbial -ally to form 'magnetically'; meaning follows predictably from the components.

Etymology

Magnetically comes from the word magnet, which was the name for a rock that 'pulls' iron, and from the related word magnetic meaning 'relating to magnets'. So, magnetically means 'by magnetic force' or 'using magnetism'.