Magnetic Material

A magnetic material can be attracted by a magnet. Examples are iron, cobalt and nickel.

A non-magnetic material cannot be attracted by a magnet, Examples are aluminium, copper, plastic and wood.

magnetic material

A magnetised material is a magnetic material that has been turned into a magnet by induced magnetism. E.g. when a permanent magnet attracts an iron nail, the iron nail is turned into a magnet temporarily.

A non-magnetic material cannot be turned into a magnet - that is, magnetism cannot be induced in a non-magnetic material. This also explains why it cannot be attracted by a magnet.