# Barnett effect

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The magnetization of an uncharged body when spun on its axis.

## Etymology
Discovered by American physicist Samuel Barnett in 1915.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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