lodestone
pronunciation
How to pronounce lodestone in British English:
UK [ˈləudstəun]
How to pronounce lodestone in American English:
US [ˈlodˌston]
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- Noun:
- a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Word Origin
- lodestone
- lodestone: see load
- lodestone (n.)
- "magnetically polarized oxide of iron," 1510s, literally "way-stone," from lode + stone (n.). So called because it was used to make compass magnets to guide mariners. Figurative use from 1570s.
Example
- 1. The chinese developed a lodestone compass to indicate direction sometime in the 4th century bc .
- 2. Lodestone is back , still also brought back I was ready to marry the thereafter .
- 3. Are called lodestone would attract pieces of iron .
- 4. Sixes jins pre-war accelerated behavior and incur self-reliance in the fire of the enemy bangbian group , who also have a serious injury lodestone .
- 5. And lee big compensation ability the stone , turned to for lodestone for but marriage qualifications .