permanent magnet

Noun

Meaning

a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

magnet

Hyponyms

lodestone loadstone stud finder

Examples

A good permanent magnet can have a magnetization as large as a million amperes per meter. Source: Internet

A permanent magnet in such a field rotates so as to maintain its alignment with the external field. Source: Internet

A permanent magnet, such as a bar magnet, owes its magnetism to the intrinsic magnetic dipole moment of the electron. Source: Internet

Ferromagnetism Tip of permanent magnet with coins demonstrating ferromagnetism main A ferromagnet, like a paramagnetic substance, has unpaired electrons. Source: Internet

Electrodynamic An electrodynamic movement uses an electromagnet instead of the permanent magnet of the d'Arsonval movement. Source: Internet

However, unlike a permanent magnet that needs no power, an electromagnet requires a continuous supply of current to maintain the magnetic field. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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