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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Word of the Day

26 October 2024

CONSCIENTIOUS

(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; “a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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