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magenta a purplish red color. [3 definitions]
maggot the sluglike larva of the fly and many other insects. [2 definitions]
magic supernatural control of physical forces or events, as by spells or ritual actions. [6 definitions]
magical mysterious and charming. [2 definitions]
magician one skilled in magic, or one who performs tricks of illusion for entertainment. [2 definitions]
magma the hot, liquefied rock beneath the earth's surface that rises to the top of a volcano. [2 definitions]
magnesium a highly reactive chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that has twelve protons in each nucleus and that occurs naturally only in compounds, but that can be isolated as a divalent ion essential in plant and animal nutrition, or as alight, ductile, silver-white solid that bursts into a bright flame when heated above room temperature, used for flares, fireworks, and the like. (symbol: Mg)
magnet an object that attracts iron and some other materials by virtue of a natural or induced force field surrounding it. (See electromagnet.) [2 definitions]
magnetic of, concerning, or functioning as a magnet or magnets. [4 definitions]
magnetic field a region of space in which a magnetic force occurs, esp. as a result of electrical current or the motions of charged particles such as electrons.
magnetic pole either of the apparent poles of a permanent magnet, at which the lines of magnetic force seem to converge. [2 definitions]
magnetic tape a plastic tape coated with magnetic iron oxide, used to store recorded material.
magnetism the qualities and properties associated with magnets; ability to attract. [3 definitions]
magnetize to cause to become a magnet. [2 definitions]
magnificence the quality of being grand or splendid.
magnificent very grand or splendid; extremely impressive in size or beauty. [2 definitions]
magnify to cause to appear larger, as through the use of a lens. [4 definitions]
magnifying glass a lens that enlarges the image of objects seen through it.
magnitude size, extent, or dimension. [4 definitions]
magnolia any of a number of widely distributed trees or shrubs, usu. with large, colorful, aromatic flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. [2 definitions]
magpie any of several related birds having long tails, white markings on black plumage, and a noisy, chattering call. [3 definitions]