MAGNETICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does magnetically mean? 

• MAGNETICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb MAGNETICALLY has 2 senses:

1. by the use of magnetism

2. as if by magnetism

  Familiarity information: MAGNETICALLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAGNETICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

By the use of magnetism

Context example:

magnetically contaminated material

Pertainym:

magnetic (of or relating to or caused by magnetism)

Sense 2

Meaning:

As if by magnetism

Context example:

he was magnetically attracted to her

Pertainym:

magnetic (possessing an extraordinary ability to attract)

 Context examples 

A switch device consisting of thin, flexible, magnetically controlled contacts enclosed in a sealed and evacuated enclosure.

(Electrically Open Reed Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)