Associations to the word «Paramagnetism»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

PARAMAGNETISM, noun. Materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed.

Wise words

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