PARAMAGNETISM

paramagnetism

(noun) materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paramagnetism (usually uncountable, plural paramagnetisms)

(physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*mag"net*ism, n.

Definition: Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism. Faraday.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ENSLAVEMENT

(noun) the state of being a slave; “So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity”--Shakespeare


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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