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paramagnet
[ par-uh-mag-nit, par-uh-mag- ]
noun
, Physics.
- a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, possesses magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength; a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are not aligned.
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Other Words From
- par·a·mag·net·ism noun
- par·a·mag·net·ic [par-, uh, -mag-, net, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paramagnet1
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