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Vocabulary Entry
paramagnetic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Referring to substances that are weakly attracted by a magnetic field and do not retain the magnetic properties when the field is removed.
Example Sentences
"Iron is paramagnetic at high temperatures."
"The paramagnetic nature of certain materials makes them useful in MRI technology."
"Oxygen is a paramagnetic gas, meaning it is attracted to magnetic fields."
N
noun
A substance or material that exhibits paramagnetic properties.
Example Sentences
"The lab was studying various paramagnetics to optimize their use in electronics."
"Common paramagnetics include aluminum and platinum."
"He experimented with different paramagnetics to understand their behavior in an external field."