[par-uh-mag-nit, par-uh-mag-] 
| a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, possesses magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength; a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are not aligned. |
[par-uh-mag-net-ik] , adjective | par·a·mag·net·ic (pār'ə-māg-nět'ĭk) adj. Relating to or being a substance in which an induced magnetic field is parallel and proportional to the intensity of the magnetizing field but is much weaker than in ferromagnetic materials. par'a·mag·net'i·cal·ly adv., par'a·mag'net·ism (-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm) n. |
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