bar magnet

Definition

A bar magnet is a type of magnet that is a long, thin piece of metal with two poles, a north pole and a south pole. The north pole of a bar magnet attracts the south pole of another bar magnet, and the south pole of a bar magnet attracts the north pole of another bar magnet.

Bar magnets are often used in science experiments to study magnetism. They can also be used in toys and other objects.

How can the word be used?

The bar magnet was used in a scientific experiment.

Different forms of the word

Noun:

bar magnet (a long, narrow magnet with two poles).

Adjective:

bar magnet (of or relating to a bar magnet).

Verb:

to magnetize (to make a bar magnet).

Etymology

The word "bar magnet" is a compound word that comes from the words "bar" and "magnet".

The word "bar" comes from the Old English word "beor", which means "a long, solid piece of wood or metal". The word "magnet" comes from the Greek word "magnes", which refers to the region of Magnesia in Greece, where lodestone was first found.

Question

What is a bar magnet and when might it be used?