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magnetism (n.)[magnetism 词源字典]: 1610s, from Modern Latin magnetismus (see magnet + -ism). Figurative sense of "personal charm" is from 1650s; in the hypnotic sense it is from Mesmer (see mesmerism). Meaning "science of magnetics" is recorded from early 19c.[magnetism etymology, magnetism origin, 英语词源]
magnetite (n.): magnetic iron ore, 1840, from German magnetit; see magnet + -ite (2).
magnetization (n.): 1801, noun of action from magnetize.
magnetize (v.): 1799, from magnet + -ize. Related: Magnetized; magnetizing. From 1785 in now-obsolete sense of "to mesmerize."
magneto (n.): 1882, short for magneto-electric machine (see magneto-).
magneto-: word-forming element meaning "magnetic, magnetism," from Greek magneto-, combining form of magnes (see magnet).
magneto-electric (adj.): also magnetoelectric, "characterized by electricity produced by magnets," 1831, from magneto- + electric.
magnetopause (n.): 1963, from magneto- in magnetosphere + pause (n.).
magnetosphere (n.): 1959, from magneto- + sphere. So called because in it the magnetic field of the earth plays a dominant role in the motion of particles.
magni-: word-forming element meaning "great," from Latin magni-, comb. form of magnus "great" (see magnate (n.)).
Magnificat (n.): c. 1200, from Latin third person singular of magnificare (see magnificence), from first words of the Virgin's hymn (Luke i:46, in Vulgate Magnificat anima mea dominum "My soul doth magnify the Lord") used as a canticle.
magnification (n.): early 15c., from Late Latin magnificationem (nominative magnificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of magnificare (see magnify).
magnificence (n.): mid-14c., "great-mindedness, courage," from Old French magnificence "splendor, nobility, grandeur," from Latin magnificentia "splendor, munificence," from stem of magnificus "great, elevated, noble, eminent," also "splendid, rich, fine, costly," literally "doing great deeds," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "greatness, grandeur, glory" in English is from late 14c. That of "beauty, splendor, wealth" is 15c. As one of the Aristotelian and scholastic virtues, it translates Greek megaloprepeia "liberality of expenditure combined with good taste."
magnificent (adj.): mid-15c., from Old French magnificent, a back-formation from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus "great, elevated, noble, distinguished," literally "doing great deeds" (see magnificence).
magnificently (adv.): "in a splendid manner," early 15c.; see magnificent + -ly (2).
magnifier (n.): 1540s, agent noun from magnify.
magnify (v.): late 14c., "to speak or act for the glory or honor (of someone or something)," from Old French magnefiier "glorify, magnify," from Latin magnificare "esteem greatly, extol, make much of," from magnificus "great, elevated, noble" (see magnificence). Meaning "use a telescope or microscope" is first attested 1660s, said to be a unique development in English. Related: Magnified; magnifying.
magniloquence (n.): 1620s, from Latin magniloquentia "elevated language, lofty style;" see magniloquent + -ence.
magniloquent (adj.): 1650s, a back-formation from magniloquence, or else from Latin magniloquentia "lofty style of language," from magniloquus "pompous in talk, vaunting, boastful," from comb. form of magnus "great" (see magnate) + -loquus "speaking," from loqui "to speak" (see locution).
magnitude (n.): c. 1400, "greatness of size or character," from Latin magnitudo "greatness, bulk, size," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + -tudo, suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives and participles (see -tude). Meaning "size, extent" is from early 15c. Of stars, "brightness," from 1640s.