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Curie point

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Curie point
n.
A transition temperature marking a change in the magnetic or ferroelectric properties of a substance, especially the change from ferromagnetism to paramagnetism. Also called Curie temperature.
[After Pierre Curie.]
Curie point
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. Also called Curie temperature. See also magnetic reversalstate of matter
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Noun1.Curie point - the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
Curie temperature
temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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