magnanimousness
1: the quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct [syn: {nobility}, {grandeur}]
magnate
1: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" [syn: {baron}, {big businessman}, {business leader}, {king}, {mogul}, {power}, {top executive}, {tycoon}]
magnesia
1: a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium [syn: {periclase}, {magnesium oxide}]
magnesite
1: a black magnetic mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
magnesium
1: a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spine...
magnesium hydroxide
1: purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid [syn: {milk of magnesia}]
magnesium oxide
1: a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium [syn: {periclase}, {magnesia}]
magnet
1: (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field 2: a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" [syn: {attraction}, {attractor}, {at...
magnetic
1: of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces" 2: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" ...
magnetic attraction
1: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force [syn: {magnetism}, {magnetic force}]
magnetic bottle
1: container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
magnetic bubble memory
1: a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
magnetic compass
1: compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
magnetic core
1: (computer science) a doughnut-shaped magnet formerly used to store one bit of information in the main memory of a computer; now superseded by semiconductor memories
magnetic declination
1: the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north [syn: {magnetic variation}, {variation}]
magnetic dip
1: (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon [syn: {dip}, {angle of dip}, {magnetic inclination}, {inclination}]
magnetic dipole moment
1: (physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; "An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment"
magnetic disc
1: (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored [syn: {magnetic disk}, {disk}, {disc}]
magnetic disk
1: (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored [syn: {magnetic disc}, {disk}, {disc}]
magnetic equator
1: an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip [syn: {aclinic line}]
magnetic field
1: the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle [syn: {magnetic flux}, {flux}]
magnetic field strength
1: the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow [syn: {magnetic intensity}, {magnetic induction}, {magnetic flux density}]
magnetic flux
1: a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area 2: the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle [syn: {magnetic field}, {flux}]
magnetic flux density
1: the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow [syn: {magnetic field strength}, {magnetic intensity}, {magnetic induction}]
magnetic flux unit
1: a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area [syn: {flux unit}]
magnetic force
1: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force [syn: {magnetism}, {magnetic attraction}]
magnetic head
1: an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface a later retrieved
magnetic inclination
1: (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon [syn: {dip}, {angle of dip}, {magnetic dip}, {inclination}]
magnetic induction
1: the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) [syn: {magnetization}, {magnetisation}] 2: the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magn...
magnetic ink
1: an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors
magnetic intensity
1: the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow [syn: {magnetic field strength}, {magnetic induction}, {magnetic flux density}]
magnetic iron-ore
1: an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets [syn: {magnetite}]
magnetic levitation
1: high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction [syn: {maglev}]
magnetic medium
1: any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" [syn: {magnetic storag...
magnetic meridian
1: an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
magnetic mine
1: (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
magnetic moment
1: the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field [syn: {moment of a magnet}]
magnetic monopole
1: a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two
magnetic needle
1: a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
magnetic north
1: the direction in which a compass needle points [syn: {north}, {compass north}]
magnetic pole
1: either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical 2: one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated [syn: {pole}]
magnetic pyrites
1: a brownish iron sulfide mineral FeS having weak magnetic properties [syn: {pyrrhotite}, {pyrrhotine}]
magnetic recorder
1: recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
magnetic resonance
1: resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field
magnetic storage
1: any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" [syn: {magnetic storag...
magnetic storage medium
1: any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage" [syn: {magnetic medium...
magnetic storm
1: a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun
magnetic stripe
1: a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; the magnetic stripe contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
magnetic tape
1: memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the inte...
magnetic variation
1: the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north [syn: {magnetic declination}, {variation}]
magnetically
1: by the use of magnetism; "magnetically contaminated material" 2: as if by magnetism; "he was magnetically attracted to her"
magnetics
1: the branch of science that studies magnetism [syn: {magnetism}]
magnetisation
1: the extent or degree to which something is magnetized [syn: {magnetization}] 2: the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) [syn: {magnetization}, {magnetic induction}]...
magnetise
1: attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" [syn: {magnetize}, {mesmerize}, {mesmerise}, {bewitch}, {spellbind}] 2: make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnet...
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magnetised
1: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" [syn: {magnetic}, {magnetized}] [ant: {antimagnetic}]
magnetism
1: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force [syn: {magnetic attraction}, {magnetic force}] 2: the branch of science that studies magn...
magnetite
1: an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets [syn: {magnetic iron-ore}]
magnetization
1: the extent or degree to which something is magnetized [syn: {magnetisation}] 2: the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) [syn: {magnetisation}, {magnetic induction}]...
magnetize
1: make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings" [syn: {magnetise}] [ant: {demagnetize}, {demagnetize}] 2: attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with he...
magnetized
1: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" [syn: {magnetic}, {magnetised}] [ant: {antimagnetic}]
magneto
1: a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine [syn: {magnetoelectric machine}]
magnetoelectric machine
1: a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine [syn: {magneto}]
magnetohydrodynamics
1: the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
magnetometer
1: a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields [syn: {gaussmeter}]
magneton
1: a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
magnetosphere
1: the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
magnetron
1: a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
Magnificat
1: (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
magnification
1: the act of expanding something in apparent size 2: the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object 3: making to seem more important than it really is [syn: {exaggeration}, {overstatemen...
magnificence
1: splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture" [syn: {impressiveness}, {grandness}] 2: the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand [syn: {brilliance}, {sp...
magnificent
1: characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" [syn: {bri...
magnificently
1: in a splendid manner; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously" [syn: {splendidly}, {famously}] 2: in an impressively beautiful manner; "the Princess was gorgeously dressed" [syn: {g...
magnificio
1: a person of distinguished rank or appearance
magnifier
1: a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
magnify
1: increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" [syn: {amplify}] 2: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old ...
magnifying glass
1: light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250" [syn: {hand glass}, {simple microscope}]
magniloquence
1: high flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation [syn: {grandiosity}, {grandiloquence}, {rhetoric}]
magniloquent
1: lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying" [syn: {grandiloquent}, {tall}]
magniloquently
1: in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner; "the orator spoke magniloquently" [syn: {grandiloquently}]
magnitude
1: the property of relative size or extent; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion" 2: a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitud...
magnolia
1: dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine 2: any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
Magnolia acuminata
1: American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber [syn: {cucumber tree}]
magnolia family
1: subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron; Magnolia; Manglietia [syn: {Magnoliaceae}, {family Magnoliaceae}]
Magnolia fraseri
1: small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips [syn: {earleaved umbrella tree}]
Magnolia grandiflora
1: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers [syn: {southern magnolia}, {evergreen magnolia}, {large-flowering magnolia}, {bull ba...
Magnolia macrophylla
1: large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base [syn: {large-leaved magnolia}, {large-lea...
Magnolia soulangiana
1: large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America [syn: {saucer magnolia}, {Chinese magnolia}]
Magnolia State
1: a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War [syn: {Mississippi}, {MS}]
Magnolia stellata
1: deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States [syn: {star magnolia}]
Magnolia tripetala
1: small deciduous open-crowned tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches [syn: {umbrella tree}, {umbrella magnoli...
Magnolia virginiana
1: shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States [syn: {sweet bay}, {swamp bay}, {swamp laurel}]
Magnoliaceae
1: subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron; Magnolia; Manglietia [syn: {family Magnoliaceae}, {magnolia family}]
magnoliid dicot family
1: family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
magnoliid dicot genus
1: genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
Magnoliidae
1: a group of families or trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families i...
Magnoliophyta
1: comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta) [syn: {Angiospermae}, {...
magnoliopsid
1: flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside [syn: {dicot}, {dicotyledon}, {exogen}]
magnoliopsid family
1: family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination [syn: {dicot family}]
magnoliopsid genus
1: genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination [syn: {dicot genus}]
Magnoliopsida
1: comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae...
magnum
1: a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
magpie
1: long-tailed black-and-white bird that utters a chattering call 2: someone who collects things that have been discarded by others [syn: {scavenger}, {pack rat}] 3: an obnoxious and foolish and loqua...
Magritte
1: Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967) [syn: {Rene Magritte}]
maguey
1: Mexican plant used especially for making pulque the source of the colorless Mexican liquor mescal [syn: {Agave atrovirens}] 2: Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine [sy...
magus
1: a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2: a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians [also: {magi} (pl)]
Magyar
1: relating to or characteristic of Hungary; "Hungarian folk music" [syn: {Hungarian}] n 1: a native or inhabitant of Hungary [syn: {Hungarian}] 2: the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rum...
Magyarorszag
1: a republic in central Europe [syn: {Hungary}, {Republic of Hungary}]
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