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Magnetism \Mag"net*ism\, n. [Cf. F. magn['e]tisme.]
   The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the
   manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a
   magnet.

   2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.

   3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to
      gain the affections. ``By the magnetism of interest our
      affections are irresistibly attracted.'' --Glanvill.

   {Animal magnetism}, a force, more or less analogous to
      magnetism, which, it has been alleged, is produced in
      animal tissues, and passes from one body to another with
      or without actual contact. The existence of such a force,
      and its potentiality for the cure of disease, were
      asserted by Mesmer in 1775. His theories and methods were
      afterwards called mesmerism, a name which has been
      popularly applied to theories and claims not put forward
      by Mesmer himself. See {Mesmerism}, {Biology}, {Od},
      {Hypnotism}.

   {Terrestrial magnetism}, the magnetic force exerted by the
      earth, and recognized by its effect upon magnetized
      needles and bars.

Animal \An"i*mal\, a. [Cf. F. animal.]
   1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions.

   2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as
      distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or
      spiritual part; as, the animal passions or appetites.

   3. Consisting of the flesh of animals; as, animal food.

   {Animal magnetism}. See {Magnetism} and {Mesmerism}.

   {Animal electricity}, the electricity developed in some
      animals, as the electric eel, torpedo, etc.

   {Animal flower} (Zo["o]l.), a name given to certain marine
      animals resembling a flower, as any species of actinia or
      sea anemone, and other Anthozoa, hydroids, starfishes,
      etc.

   {Animal heat} (Physiol.), the heat generated in the body of a
      living animal, by means of which the animal is kept at
      nearly a uniform temperature.

   {Animal spirits}. See under {Spirit}.

   {Animal kingdom}, the whole class of beings endowed with
      animal life. It embraces several subkingdoms, and under
      these there are Classes, Orders, Families, Genera,
      Species, and sometimes intermediate groupings, all in
      regular subordination, but variously arranged by different
      writers.

   Note: The following are the grand divisions, or subkingdoms,
         and the principal classes under them, generally
         recognized at the present time:

资料来源 : WordNet®

animal magnetism
     n : magnetic personal charm [syn: {bewitchery}, {beguilement}]