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paramagnetic

adjective
para·​mag·​net·​ic | \ ˌper-ə-mag-ˈne-tik How to pronounce paramagnetic (audio) , ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of paramagnetic

: being or relating to a magnetizable substance (such as aluminum) that has small but positive susceptibility which varies little with magnetizing force
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paramagnetically \ ˌper-​ə-​mag-​ˈne-​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce paramagnetically (audio) , ˌpa-​rə-​ \ adverb
paramagnetism \ ˌper-​ə-​ˈmag-​nə-​ˌti-​zəm How to pronounce paramagnetism (audio) , ˌpa-​rə-​ \ noun

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 This sort of behavior is very similar to the behavior of, for instance, the orientation of magnetic spins during a paramagnetic phase transition. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Neuron cascade may be akin to neutral selection in evolution," 16 Jan. 2018 This sort of behavior is very similar to the behavior of, for instance, the orientation of magnetic spins during a paramagnetic phase transition. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Neuron cascade may be akin to neutral selection in evolution," 16 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of paramagnetic

1845, in the meaning defined above

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paramagnetic

adjective
para·​mag·​net·​ic | \ ˌpar-ə-mag-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce paramagnetic (audio) \

Medical Definition of paramagnetic

: being or relating to a magnetizable substance (as aluminum) that has a small but positive susceptibility which varies little with magnetizing force

Other Words from paramagnetic

paramagnetism \ -​ˈmag-​nə-​ˌtiz-​əm How to pronounce paramagnetism (audio) \ noun

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