PARAMAGNETIC

paramagnetic

(adjective) of or relating to a paramagnet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

paramagnetic (comparative more paramagnetic, superlative most paramagnetic)

(physics) exhibiting paramagnetism

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*mag*net"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. para- + magnetic.]

Definition: Magnetic, as opposed to Ant: diamagnetic.

– n.

Definition: A paramagnetic substance. Faraday.

– Par`a*mag*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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