paramagnetic

American  

[par-uh-mag-net-ik] / ˌpær ə mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. Physics. having the properties of a paramagnet, a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, exhibits induced magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength.

   Deoxygenated blood cells are paramagnetic, while oxygenated blood cells are diamagnetic.

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Etymology

Origin of paramagnetic

para- ¹ ( def. ) + magnetic ( def. )

Example Sentences

This alignment would otherwise require a powerful magnetic field to activate, since cerium fluoride is naturally paramagnetic with randomly oriented spins even at zero temperature.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023

From the molecular orbital diagram of N2, predict its bond order and whether it is diamagnetic or paramagnetic.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Topological quantization of the spin Hall effect in two-dimensional paramagnetic semiconductors.

From Nature • Mar. 18, 2018

Silver has paramagnetic characteristics, which means that it has magnetic effects that are weak.

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 5, 2018

Which of these two directions is taken by the axis depends on whether the crystal is paramagnetic or diamagnetic, and on whether the principal axis is the direction of maximum or minimum magnetization.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various