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Whose properties, or behaviour, is affected by the strength or orientation of a magnetic field
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English sensitive English magnetosensitive From magneto- + sensitive.
