magnetics

American  

[mag-net-iks] / mægˈnɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of magnetism.

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magnetics British  

/ mæɡˈnɛtɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with magnetism

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Etymology

Origin of magnetics

First recorded in 1780–90; magnetic, -ics

Example Sentences

Chief Executive James Litinsky said the agreement with the government, along with a deal with Apple to deliver scaled recycling and magnetics capabilities, will help spur growth going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

I can’t say I’ve necessarily felt deprived of bass response with other planar magnetics, but the D8000 ratchet up both the quality and quantity to an unprecedented level.

From The Verge • Jun. 18, 2018

“Then I started buying some academic books on magnetics, and began thinking about energy distribution and how to create force and thrust for space objects.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2017

Washington University’s Office of Technology Management helps students and faculty obtain patents ranging from gene therapies to magnetics.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2017

Personal magnetism, in the sense in which we now use it, a transference of the idea from the science of magnetics as related to the phenomena of the magnet, seems to have originated with Paracelsus.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)