Meaning
magnetic
- exhibiting or relating to magnetism
- powerfully attractive, captivating, or hypnotic (of a gaze, personality, etc.)
In a sentence
La Terra genera un potente campo magnetico che ci protegge.
The Earth generates a powerful magnetic field that protects us.
Quell'attore affascina tutti con il suo sguardo magnetico.
That actor captivates everyone with his magnetic gaze.
Le tessere magnetiche non funzionavano a causa di un guasto.
The magnetic key cards were not working because of a glitch.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| magnetico | masculine · singular |
| magnetica | feminine · singular |
| magnetici | masculine · plural |
| magnetiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In standard Italian, 'gn' in 'magnetico' is pronounced /ɡn/. The masculine plural is regular 'magnetici' (/maɡˈnɛ.ti.tʃi/), while the feminine plural inserts an 'h' to maintain the hard velar sound: 'magnetiche' (/maɡˈnɛ.ti.ke/).