Mag`net*i*zee" (?), n. A person subjected to the influence of animal
magnetism. [R.]
Mag"net*i`zer (?), n. One who, or that which, imparts magnetism.
Mag"net*o- (?). [See Magnet.] A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced
by, or in some way connected with, magnetism.
{ Mag`net*o-e*lec"tric (?), Mag`net*o- e*lec"tric*al (?), } a.
(Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action
of magnets; as, magneto-electric induction.
Magneto-electric machine, a form of dynamo- electric machine in which
the field is maintained by permanent steel magnets instead of
electro-magnets.
Mag`net*o-e`lec*tric"i*ty (?), n. 1. Electricity evolved by the action
of magnets.
2. (Physics) That branch of science which treats of the development of
electricity by the action of magnets; -- the counterpart of
electro-magnetism.
Mag*net"o*graph (?), n. [Magneto- + -graph.] (Physics) An automatic
instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and
variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements.
Mag`net*om"e*ter (?), n. [Magneto- + -meter: cf. F. magnétomètre.]
(Physics) An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces;
also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the
terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination.
Mag`net*o*met"ric (?), a. Pertaining to, or employed in, the
measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer;
as, magnetometric instruments; magnetometric measurements.
Mag`net*o*mo"tor (?), n. A voltaic series of two or more large plates,
producing a great quantity of electricity of low tension, and hence
adapted to the exhibition of electro-magnetic phenomena. [R.]
Mag`net*o*ther"a*py (?), n. (Med.) The treatment of disease by the
application of magnets to the surface of the body.
Mag"ni*fi`a*ble, a. [From Magnify.] Such as can be magnified, or
extolled.
{ Mag*nif"ic (?), Mag*nif"ic*al (?), } a. [L. magnificus; magnus great
+ facere to make: cf. F. magnifique. See Magnitude, Fact. and cf.
Magnificent.] Grand; splendid; illustrious; magnificent. [Obs.] 1
Chron. xxii. 5. "Thy magnific deeds." Milton. -- Mag*nif"ic*al*ly, adv.
[Obs.]
||Mag*nif"i*cat (?), n. [L., it magnifies.] The song of the Virgin
||Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in
||the Vulgate.
Mag*nif"i*cate (?), v. t. [L. magnificatus, p. p. of magnificare.] To
magnify or extol. [Obs.] Marston.
Mag`ni*fi*ca"tion (?), n. The act of magnifying; enlargement;
exaggeration. [R.]
Mag*nif"i*cence (?), n. [F. magnificence, L. magnificentia. See
Magnific.] The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality
of being magnificent. Acts xix. 27. "Then cometh magnificence."
Chaucer.
And, for the heaven's wide circuit, let it speak The Maker's high
magnificence, who built so spacious.
Milton.
The noblest monuments of Roman magnificence.
Eustace.
Mag*nif"i*cent (?), a. [See Magnificence.] 1. Doing grand things;
admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in
building, way of living, and munificence.
A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a
few With the injuries of many.
Massinger.
2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid;
pompous.
When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in piles of ruin
lie.
Addison.
Syn. -- Glorious; majestic; sublime. See Grand.
Mag*nif"i*cent*ly, adv. In a Magnificent manner.
Mag*nif"i*co (?), n.; pl. Magnificoes (#). [It. See Magnific.] 1. A
grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy. Shak.