verticity

noun

ver·​tic·​i·​ty

ˌvərˈtisətē

plural -es

: a tendency (as shown by a magnetized needle) to turn toward a magnetic pole

the old window stanchions had become magnetic, proving, as he thinks, that iron acquires verticity

—Walter Pater

Word History

Etymology

New Latin verticitat-, verticitas, from Latin vertic-, vertex highest point, peak + -itat-, -itas -ity

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