Attractable (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; "the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Iron filings are attractable by a magnet, which is why they are often used in educational demonstrations of magnetism.
- The metal shavings produced by the lathe are attractable by a strong magnet, making them easy to clean up.
- The tiny metal particles in the mixture are attractable by a magnet, allowing them to be easily separated from the other components.
- Magnets can also attract other metals that are attractable, such as nickel and cobalt, in addition to iron.
- Some ferromagnetic materials are naturally attractable, while others require processing to become magnetized and attractable.