Magnet
noun
A piece of iron or other material which has its component atoms so ordered that the material exhibits properties of magnetism, such as attracting other iron-containing objects or aligning itself in an external magnetic field.
The refrigerator door is kept closed by a small magnet.
Often appears as...
- fridge magnet
- magnetic attraction
noun
Something or someone that attracts other things or people.
The new shopping mall has become a magnet for shoppers from all over the city.
Often appears as...
- magnet for attention
- magnet for tourists
noun
A piece of iron or other material which has its component atoms so ordered that the material exhibits properties of magnetism, such as attracting other iron-containing objects or aligning itself in an external magnetic field.
The refrigerator door is kept closed by a small magnet.
Often appears as...
- fridge magnet
- magnetic attraction
noun
Something or someone that attracts other things or people.
The new shopping mall has become a magnet for shoppers from all over the city.
Often appears as...
- magnet for attention
- magnet for tourists
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Pro Tip 1/3Magnetism Basics
Understand that a magnet can attract or repel other magnets.
When you bring two magnets close, they will either stick together or push apart.
Pro Tip 2/3Magnetic Materials
Know that magnets only work with iron or metals like nickel and cobalt.
My magnet won't stick to this copper coin because it's not a magnetic material.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnetic Poles
Every magnet has two poles: north and south, which are opposites.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the south pole of another.
Pro Tip 1/3Magnetism Basics
Understand that a magnet can attract or repel other magnets.
When you bring two magnets close, they will either stick together or push apart.
Pro Tip 2/3Magnetic Materials
Know that magnets only work with iron or metals like nickel and cobalt.
My magnet won't stick to this copper coin because it's not a magnetic material.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnetic Poles
Every magnet has two poles: north and south, which are opposites.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the south pole of another.
Pro Tip 1/3Magnetism Basics
Understand that a magnet can attract or repel other magnets.
When you bring two magnets close, they will either stick together or push apart.
Pro Tip 2/3Magnetic Materials
Know that magnets only work with iron or metals like nickel and cobalt.
My magnet won't stick to this copper coin because it's not a magnetic material.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnetic Poles
Every magnet has two poles: north and south, which are opposites.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the south pole of another.
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How to think about...
I'm not talking about that kind of attraction. See, they have mass, and since they have mass, they will move towards each other. They are attracted to each other. Maybe one more thing might help. Have you ever played with two magnets? You know, the magnets with the north and the south poles?
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Self-assembly: The power...
It's a process that not only happens in the biological and chemical world, but is a phenomenon that can be seen from magnets to snowflakes, robotics, social networks, the formations of cities and galaxies, to name just a few. In biology and chemistry, self assembly is everywhere,
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How language shapes the...
because of some biological "Oh, we don't have magnets in our beaks or in our scales." No; if your language and your culture trains you to do it, actually, you can do it. There are humans around the world who stay oriented really well. And just to get us in agreement
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CERN's supercollider PIPE...
And we re-create the conditions that were present less than a billionth of a second after the universe began up to 600 million times a second inside that detector -- immense numbers. And if you see those metal bits there -- those are huge magnets that bend
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Sun 101 PIPE National...
Called the heliosphere this force field protects the planets from harmful cosmic radiation It's caused by the sun's plasma pushing electrically charged particles toward the Stars poles This process turns the Sun into a giant magnet
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Give kids the chance to...
really a kid magnet it's freedom trust and responsibility so we need to help teachers change we need to help teachers see that authentic project-based learning is not only in the students interest it's in the teachers interest
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
the magnets fly out. Magnets are constantly trying to flip over so that the opposite poles meet. So how can we make magnetic levitation more stable? And more importantly, how can we do it on a large scale?
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Magnets as Brakes? PIPE I...
now magnets are everywhere there in computers televisions hi-fi's fans washing machines stereo equipment tape players absolutely everywhere right down to the humble fridge magnet and they
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How cosmic rays help us...
as well as whether the particle is matter or antimatter. While the two are normally indistinguishable, their opposite charges enable them to be detected with the help of a magnet.
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The life cycle of a...
That’ll help us learn what else the spectacular demise of these dense, pulsating, spinning magnets can tell us about the universe.
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How to think about...
I'm not talking about that kind of attraction. See, they have mass, and since they have mass, they will move towards each other. They are attracted to each other. Maybe one more thing might help. Have you ever played with two magnets? You know, the magnets with the north and the south poles?
Video examples
Self-assembly: The power...
It's a process that not only happens in the biological and chemical world, but is a phenomenon that can be seen from magnets to snowflakes, robotics, social networks, the formations of cities and galaxies, to name just a few. In biology and chemistry, self assembly is everywhere,
Video examples
How language shapes the...
because of some biological "Oh, we don't have magnets in our beaks or in our scales." No; if your language and your culture trains you to do it, actually, you can do it. There are humans around the world who stay oriented really well. And just to get us in agreement
Video examples
CERN's supercollider PIPE...
And we re-create the conditions that were present less than a billionth of a second after the universe began up to 600 million times a second inside that detector -- immense numbers. And if you see those metal bits there -- those are huge magnets that bend
Video examples
Sun 101 PIPE National...
Called the heliosphere this force field protects the planets from harmful cosmic radiation It's caused by the sun's plasma pushing electrically charged particles toward the Stars poles This process turns the Sun into a giant magnet
Video examples
Give kids the chance to...
really a kid magnet it's freedom trust and responsibility so we need to help teachers change we need to help teachers see that authentic project-based learning is not only in the students interest it's in the teachers interest
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
the magnets fly out. Magnets are constantly trying to flip over so that the opposite poles meet. So how can we make magnetic levitation more stable? And more importantly, how can we do it on a large scale?
Video examples
Magnets as Brakes? PIPE I...
now magnets are everywhere there in computers televisions hi-fi's fans washing machines stereo equipment tape players absolutely everywhere right down to the humble fridge magnet and they
Video examples
How cosmic rays help us...
as well as whether the particle is matter or antimatter. While the two are normally indistinguishable, their opposite charges enable them to be detected with the help of a magnet.
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
That’ll help us learn what else the spectacular demise of these dense, pulsating, spinning magnets can tell us about the universe.
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Craig David
English Musician
I recognise life is like a magnet. Positive and negative are on the opposite sides of the magnet. You can try to cut the negative part off, but it's still there. When you accept both of them, it's like, 'You know what? Don't get too identified with success or too identified with failure - just be cool with them.
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Pierre Nanterme
French Businessman
I truly believe Accenture is a magnet for top talent in the new, not only because of the work we do for clients but because our culture supports employees who want to make a difference in the community where we live and work.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
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Charlie Ebersol
American Producer
As long as you're centering back to home base, and that's the strongest magnet in your life, that everything else is okay.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I was never a boy magnet at school. There was always the girl all the guys liked and wanted to date, but it was never me.
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Amy Lee
American Musician
I love tiny, plastic realistic food magnets. I don't know why. They're hilarious.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
If my kid couldn't draw I'd make sure that my kitchen magnets didn't work.
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Brian Molko
Belgian Musician
I'm a weirdo magnet, but I'm handling it better than I used to.
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Janine di Giovanni
American Journalist
Lake Como has always been a magnet for the elite.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
Happiness is not necessarily a drama magnet.
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Craig David
English Musician
I recognise life is like a magnet. Positive and negative are on the opposite sides of the magnet. You can try to cut the negative part off, but it's still there. When you accept both of them, it's like, 'You know what? Don't get too identified with success or too identified with failure - just be cool with them.
Quote examples
Pierre Nanterme
French Businessman
I truly believe Accenture is a magnet for top talent in the new, not only because of the work we do for clients but because our culture supports employees who want to make a difference in the community where we live and work.
Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
Quote examples
Charlie Ebersol
American Producer
As long as you're centering back to home base, and that's the strongest magnet in your life, that everything else is okay.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I was never a boy magnet at school. There was always the girl all the guys liked and wanted to date, but it was never me.
Quote examples
Amy Lee
American Musician
I love tiny, plastic realistic food magnets. I don't know why. They're hilarious.
Quote examples
Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
If my kid couldn't draw I'd make sure that my kitchen magnets didn't work.
Quote examples
Brian Molko
Belgian Musician
I'm a weirdo magnet, but I'm handling it better than I used to.
Quote examples
Janine di Giovanni
American Journalist
Lake Como has always been a magnet for the elite.
Quote examples
Julie Plec
American Producer
Happiness is not necessarily a drama magnet.
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