The difference between Magnetic and Repulsive

When used as adjectives, magnetic means of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism, whereas repulsive means tending to rouse aversion or to repulse.

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  1. Magnetic as an adjective:

    Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

    Examples:

    "a magnetic recorder"

  2. Magnetic as an adjective:

    Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.

  3. Magnetic as an adjective:

    Determined by earth's magnetic fields.

    Examples:

    "magnetic north"

    "the magnetic meridian"

  4. Magnetic as an adjective:

    Having an extraordinary ability to attract.

    Examples:

    "He has a magnetic personality."

  5. Magnetic as an adjective (archaic):

    Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

    Examples:

    "a magnetic sleep"

  1. Repulsive as an adjective:

    tending to rouse aversion or to repulse

  2. Repulsive as an adjective (physics):

    having the capacity to repel

  3. Repulsive as an adjective:

    cold, reserved, forbidding

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