noun [U]
1 a physical PROPERTY (= characteristic) of some metals such as iron, produced by electric currents, that causes forces between objects, either pulling them towards each other or pushing them apart
2 the qualities of sth, especially a person's character, that people find powerful and attractive:
She exudes sexual magnetism.
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