| permanent magnet | |
| —n | |
| a magnet, often of steel, that retains its magnetization after the magnetic field producing it has been removed | |
| permanent magnetism | |
| —n | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| permanent magnet (pûr'mə-nənt) Pronunciation Key
A piece of ferromagnetic material that retains its magnetism after it has been magnetized. |