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

When they do not align, the atom is paramagnetic and only weakly magnetized.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Explain why is diamagnetic, while which has the same number of valence electrons, is paramagnetic.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

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

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 5, 2018

This rearrangement was first demonstrated in rhodopsin using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and further established by fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy and chemical cross-linking of histidines, and by double electron–electron resonance spectroscopy experiments.

From Nature • Feb. 13, 2013

Crystals, like other bodies, are either paramagnetic or diamagnetic, i.e. they are either attracted or repelled by the pole of a magnet.

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