lodestone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
Meanings
- (obsolete) The mineral magnetite.
- Any naturally occurring magnet.
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(broadly) The focus of one's attraction or attention
an ideological lodestone
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lodestones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| loadstone | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (21)
es piedra imán (magnetite) · id magnetit (magnetite) · fi magnetiitti (magnetite) · sv magnetit (magnetite) · sv magnetit (natural magnet) · it calamita (natural magnet) · he אֶבֶן שׁוֹאֶבֶת (natural magnet) · nl zeilsteen (natural magnet) · fi luonnonmagneetti (natural magnet) · ga adhmaint (natural magnet) · nl zeilsteen (magnetite) · ga cloch adhmainte (natural magnet) · mi rinotō (magnetite) · es imán (natural magnet) · es calamita (natural magnet) · sv svartmalm (natural magnet) · id batu magnet (natural magnet) · it magnetite (magnetite) · mi rinotō (natural magnet) · bg магнети́т (magnetite) · bg магни́т (natural magnet)