paramagnetism
IPA: pɛrʌmˈægnʌtɪzʌm
noun
- (physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.
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Examples of "paramagnetism" in Sentences
- See paramagnetism for further info.
- It comes under the study of diamagnetism and paramagnetism.
- The page on paramagnetism makes no reference to super paramagnetism.
- This effect is a weak form of paramagnetism known as Pauli paramagnetism.
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