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Synonyms

magical, mystic, occult, weird—more at MYSTIC

mag·i·cal adjective 1 : of or relating to magic

2 : resembling magic; also : giving a feeling of enchantment

— mag·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

miraculous, phenomenal, superhuman, supernatural, uncanny, unearthly—more at SUPERNATURAL

ma·gi·cian noun : a person skilled in magic

Synonyms

conjurer, enchanter, necromancer, sorcerer, voodoo, witch, wizard; also enchantress, hag, hex, sorceress, warlock; medicine man; fortune-teller, prognosticator, prophesier, prophet, soothsayer; medium; exorcist

mag·is·te·ri·al adjective 1 : AUTHORITATIVE

2 : of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's office or duties

ma·gis·tral adjective : AUTHORITATIVE

mag·is·trate noun : an official entrusted with administration of the laws

— mag·is·tra·cy noun

Synonyms

bench, court, judge, justice—more at JUDGE

mag·lev noun 1 : the use of magnetic fields to float an object above a solid surface

2 : a train using maglev technology

mag·ma noun : molten rock material within the earth

— mag·mat·ic adjective

mag·nan·i·mous adjective 1 : showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit

2 : showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind

— mag·na·nim·i·ty noun

— mag·nan·i·mous·ness noun

Synonyms

chivalrous, gallant, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, noble, sublime—more at NOBLE

mag·nan·i·mous·ly adverb : in a magnanimous manner

Synonyms

gallantly, grandly, greatly, heroically, honorably, nobly—more at GREATLY

mag·nate noun : a person of rank, influence, or distinction

Synonyms

baron, czar, king, mogul, prince, tycoon; also big shot, bigwig, figure, nabob, notable, personage, VIP; celebrity, personality, star; plutocrat

mag·ne·sia noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. magnes carneus, a white earth, lit., flesh magnet]

: a light white oxide of magnesium used as a laxative

mag·ne·sium noun : a silver-white light malleable metallic chemical element

mag·net noun 1 : LODESTONE

2 : a body that is able to attract iron

3 : something that attracts

Synonyms

attraction, draw, lodestone; also capital, cynosure, mecca; allure, bait, enticement, fascination, lure, temptation; appeal, call; incentive, inducement, persuasion, spur

mag·net·ic adjective 1 : having an unusual ability to attract

2 : of or relating to a magnet or magnetism

3 : magnetized or capable of being magnetized

— mag·net·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

alluring, attractive, captivating, charming, elfin, engaging, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, seductive—more at FASCINATING

magnetic disk noun : DISK 3

magnetic levitation noun : MAGLEV 1

magnetic north noun : the northerly direction in the earth's magnetic field indicated by the north-seeking pole of a compass needle

magnetic resonance imaging noun : a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues based on electromagnetically induced activity of atoms within the body

magnetic tape noun : a ribbon coated with a magnetic material on which information (as sound) may be stored

mag·ne·tise British variant of MAGNETIZE

mag·ne·tism noun 1 : the power (as of a magnet) to attract iron

2 : the science that deals with magnetic phenomena

3 : an ability to attract or charm

Synonyms

allure, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, enchantment, fascination, glamour, magic—more at CHARM

mag·ne·tite noun : a black mineral that is an important iron ore

mag·ne·tize verb -tized; -tiz·ing 1 : to induce magnetic properties in

2 : to attract like a magnet : CHARM

— mag·ne·tiz·able adjective

— mag·ne·ti·za·tion noun

— mag·ne·tiz·er noun

mag·ne·to noun, plural -tos : a generator used to produce sparks in an internal combustion engine

mag·ne·tom·e·ter noun : an instrument for measuring the strength of a magnetic field

mag·ne·to·sphere noun : a region around a celestial object (as the earth) in which charged particles are trapped by its magnetic field