# magnetism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #27,911

## Definitions
1. The property of being magnetic.
2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
4. Animal magnetism.

## Etymology
From magnet + -ism.

## Easily confused with
- **magnetite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magnetism-vs-magnetite)
- **magnetic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magnetic-vs-magnetism)
- **magnesium** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magnesium-vs-magnetism)

## Common misspellings (14)
`amgnetism`, `magentism`, `maggnetism`, `magneitsm`, `magnetims`, `magnetismm`, `magnetissm`, `magnetsim`, `magnettism`, `magnnetism`, `magnteism`, `mangetism`, `mganetism`, `mmagnetism`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/magnetism