paramagnetism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/

paramagnetism paramagnetisms

From para- + magnetism.

paramagnetic antiferromagnetism diamagnetism ferrimagnetism ferromagnetism

superparamagnetism

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