/ Dictionary / Index M magnetic north: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: magnet'ic north' Pronunciation: [key] north as indicated by a magnetic compass, differing in most places from true north. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. magnetic needle magnetic permeability Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language