Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
magnetic-force
noun
/mæɡˈnɛtɪk fɔrs/
Definition
The force exerted by a magnetic field on a magnetic material or moving electric charges.
Examples
- The magnetic force between the two magnets made them attract each other from a distance.
- When the metal was placed in the magnetic field, it experienced a magnetic force that caused it to move.
- Electromagnets utilize electric current to generate a significant magnetic force.
Meaning
Magnetic force is the push or pull that magnetic fields have on objects that are magnetizable or on charged particles that are in motion.
Synonyms
- magnetic attraction
- magnetic pull
- magnetic influence
