field magnet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfiːld mɛɡ.nət/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌfiːld mæɡ.nɪt/ Australia, conservative Received Pronunciation
- /ˌfild mæɡ.nɪt/ (Canada, General-American)
- fēld′ măg′nĭt
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌfild maɡ.nɪt/ (Scotland)
- /ˌfiːld maɡ.nɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation, contemporary)
- /ˌfiːlɖ maɡ.nɪʈ/ (India)
Etymology
First attested in 1878.
Meanings
- A magnet used to produce a magnetic field in a device.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| field magnets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |