adj. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding propertiesadj. Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, the earth's magnetismadj. Capable of becoming a magnet; susceptible to magnetism.adj. Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment.adj. Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism, so called; hypnotic. See Magnetism.n. A magnet.n. Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone, and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the direction of a magnetic meridian.