lodestone

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A naturally occurring magnet.
2. (obsolete) The mineral magnetite.

Concepten

magneet

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zeilsteen

Synoniemen

loadstone

magnet

🧲

magnetite

vein stone

natural magnet

native magnet

leading stone

Hercules stone

gangue

load-stone

matrix

magmet

Vertalingen

magnetite

aimant

imán

🧲

Magnet

🧲

calamita

🧲

magnete

🧲

magnétite

μαγνητίτης

ímã

🧲

magnetita

calamita

piedra imán

مغناطيس

🧲

mıknatıs taşı

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: lode

In summary

First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.