magnetic force
nounUK /mæɡˈnetɪk fɔːs/
US /mæɡˈnetɪk fɔːrs/
The push or pull that a magnet makes on some metals or on other magnets.
The magnetic force pulled the paper clip toward the magnet.
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2. The invisible influence that draws people or things together.
There was a magnetic force between the two friends that kept them close.
3. The physical interaction between moving electric charges and magnetic materials.
Electric motors work because of the magnetic force inside them.
4. A strong attractive quality that makes something hard to resist.
The new game had a magnetic force that made everyone want to play.