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Curie point

noun

, Physics.
  1. the temperature beyond that at which a ferromagnetic substance exhibits paramagnetism.


Curie point

noun

  1. the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic


Curie point

  1. The temperature at which a phase change in the magnetic or ferroelectric properties of a substance occurs, especially the change from ferromagnetism to paramagnetism that occurs with increasing temperature.
  2. Also called Curie temperature


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Curie point1

First recorded in 1920–25; named after Pierre Curie

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Curie point1

C20: named after Pierre Curie

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