magnet — OAT · Shobdo

magnet

noun

1 the principle of magnets repelling each other:

lodestone, magnetite;

field magnet, bar magnet, horseshoe magnet, transverse magnet, electromagnet, electret, solenoid, diamagnet, antiferromagnet, magnetoid, wiggler.

2 the waterfront has become a magnet for tourists:

attraction, focus, focal point, enticement, pull, crowd-pleaser, draw, lure, allurement, temptation, invitation, fascination;

informal crowd-puller.