Magneto
noun
A device in an engine that produces electricity to create a spark.
The mechanic repaired the magneto in the car's engine.
Often appears as...
- magneto ignition
- magneto engine
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Technical
noun
A character in Marvel Comics who can control metal and magnetic fields.
Magneto is a powerful enemy of the X-Men.
Often appears as...
- magneto comic
- magneto powers
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Colloquial
noun
A device in an engine that produces electricity to create a spark.
The mechanic repaired the magneto in the car's engine.
Often appears as...
- magneto ignition
- magneto engine
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A character in Marvel Comics who can control metal and magnetic fields.
Magneto is a powerful enemy of the X-Men.
Often appears as...
- magneto comic
- magneto powers
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Engine Part
Magneto is a specific car engine component, not a general term for all engine parts.
The car won't start; could it be the magneto?
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Use 'magneto' in conversations about engines or mechanics, it’s not a household word.
During the flight check, the pilot ensured the magneto was functioning.
Pro Tip 3/3No Electricity Reference
Avoid saying 'electric magneto' since magnetos inherently involve electricity.
The vintage motorcycle has a separate magneto for its ignition system.
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is controlling when the babies are taking their statistics we want to get inside the brain and see this thing happening as babies are in front of televisions as opposed to in front of human beings thankfully we have a new machine Magneto and Cefalu grafite to do this it
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The linguistic genius of...
is controlling when the babies are taking their statistics we want to get inside the brain and see this thing happening as babies are in front of televisions as opposed to in front of human beings thankfully we have a new machine Magneto and Cefalu grafite to do this it
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Quote examples
Michael Fassbender
German Actor
Magneto has a whole lot of complexity to him. Emotionally, he's coming from a very damaged place. I like the ambivalence of it. I want the audience leaving the theater wondering, asking the questions themselves rather than being spoon-fed like a lot of these super-villain characters.
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Emma Dumont
American Actress
Magneto is classically known for being, like, a caricature of a supervillain who gives a lot of speeches, likes to fly up, teach people a lesson, make society look at themselves.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
Magneto wants to cope with the difficulties thrust upon him by society and by his own nature.
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Michael Fassbender
German Actor
Magneto has a whole lot of complexity to him. Emotionally, he's coming from a very damaged place. I like the ambivalence of it. I want the audience leaving the theater wondering, asking the questions themselves rather than being spoon-fed like a lot of these super-villain characters.
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Emma Dumont
American Actress
Magneto is classically known for being, like, a caricature of a supervillain who gives a lot of speeches, likes to fly up, teach people a lesson, make society look at themselves.
Quote examples
Ian Mckellen
English Actor
Magneto wants to cope with the difficulties thrust upon him by society and by his own nature.
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