magnetic field
nounUK /mæɡˈnet.ɪk fiːld/
US /mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk fiːld/
The invisible space around a magnet where it can pull or push things.
The paper clips stuck to the magnet because they were inside its magnetic field.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A region in physics where magnetic forces can be detected and measured.
Scientists mapped the magnetic field around the Earth to study the auroras.
3. The area of influence or attraction that a person or thing has on others.
The charismatic leader had a magnetic field that drew people to her ideas.
4. In astronomy, the magnetic environment surrounding a planet or star.
Jupiter's magnetic field is the strongest of any planet in our solar system.