wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The word magnet has been derived from ___.

Open in App
Solution

The word magnet has been derived from the word "Magnetite" which in Latin means "Magnesia or Magnes". Magnes was the shepherd who discovered the natural magnet (lodestone) and magnesia was a territory hence this native iron was exported for hundreds of years.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
11
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Introduction to Magnetism
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon