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noun Physics.
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.
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par·a·mag·net·ism, noun
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Paramagnetism
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| paramagnetism (ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| physics diamagnetism Compare ferromagnetism the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability slightly greater than unity and a positive susceptibility. The effect is due to the alignment of unpaired spins of electrons in atoms of the material | |
| paramagnetic | |
| —adj | |
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paramagnetism  (pār'ə-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
The property of being weakly attracted to either pole of a magnet. Paramagnetic materials, such as aluminum and platinum, become slightly magnetized when exposed to a magnetic field, but they lose their magnetism when the field is removed. When these materials are magnetized by a nearby magnet, the orientation of their north and sole poles results in their being attracted to the closest pole of the magnet. Compare diamagnetism, ferromagnetism. |
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