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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmagnete
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maˈɲɛ.te
"Il magnete sul frigorifero tiene appunti importanti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object that produces a magnetic field, attracting certain metals.
"The magnet on the refrigerator holds up important notes." - 2
A person or thing that attracts others.
"Her charisma made her a magnet for attention at the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'magnet' originates from the Latin 'magnetis', which is derived from the Greek 'magnētis lithos', meaning 'Magnesian stone'. This term referred to a type of iron ore found in Magnesia, a region in ancient Greece, known for its magnetic properties. Over time, the term evolved to refer to any object that produces a magnetic field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magnet" is said worldwide
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aimant
Transliteration: ɛ.mɑ̃
"L'aimant sur le réfrigérateur tient des notes importantes."
Magnet
Transliteration: maɡˈnɛt
"Der Magnet am Kühlschrank hält wichtige Notizen."
magnete
Transliteration: maˈɲɛ.te
"Il magnete sul frigorifero tiene appunti importanti."
imán
Transliteration: iˈman
"El imán en el refrigerador sostiene notas importantes."
ímã
Transliteration: ˈimɐ̃
"O ímã na geladeira segura notas importantes."
चुंबक
Transliteration: chumbak
"फ्रिज पर लगा चुंबक महत्वपूर्ण नोट्स को पकड़ता है।"
磁铁
Transliteration: cí tiě
"冰箱上的磁铁可以固定重要的便条。"
자석
Transliteration: jaseok
"냉장고에 붙어 있는 자석이 중요한 메모를 붙잡고 있다."
磁石
Transliteration: jishaku
"冷蔵庫の磁石は重要なメモを保持しています。"
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