magnetizable

magnetizable — adjective

  • magnetizablepositive
  • more magnetizablecomparative
  • most magnetizablesuperlative

1. describes a material that can be turned into a magnet, usually because it contai

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describes a material that can be turned into a magnet, usually because it contains iron, nickel, cobalt, or a similar metal that responds to a magnetic field.

例句

Esteban explained to the class that iron filings are magnetizable, while copper coins are not.

predicative use contrasting magnetizable vs. non-magnetizable materials

The hard drive stores data on a thin magnetizable layer coating each spinning disk.

attributive use: magnetizable + noun (layer, coating, film)

同義詞
  • ferromagnetic

    more technical; specifically describes materials with strong, lasting magnetization like iron and nickel

  • magnetisable

    British spelling variant; same meaning

反義詞
  • non-magnetizable

    direct opposite; used for materials such as plastic, glass, or copper

  • diamagnetic

    technical term for materials that weakly repel a magnetic field rather than being attracted to it

文法句型

magnetizable + noun

be magnetizable

用法筆記

Almost exclusively a physics, engineering, or materials-science term. Subject is typically a metal, alloy, particle, layer, or tape; never a person or abstract concept.

常見錯誤

❌Hannah has a magnetizable personality.
✅Hannah has a magnetic personality.
💡'magnetizable' is a physical property of materials, not a metaphor for charm.
❌The plastic ruler is magnetizable.
✅The plastic ruler is not magnetizable.
💡only materials containing iron, nickel, cobalt, or related metals qualify.