static magnet

/ˌstædɪk ˌmægnət/
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Definitions of static magnet
  1. noun
    a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
    synonyms: permanent magnet
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    types:
    stud finder
    a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
    loadstone, lodestone
    a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
    type of:
    magnet
    (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
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