par·a·mag·net·ic (p r  -mg-n t  k)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·neti·cal·ly adv.par a·magnet·ism (-mgn-tzm) n. |
paramagnetism [ˌpærəˈmægnɪˌtɪzəm]
n
(Physics / General Physics) Physics 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 Compare diamagnetism, ferromagnetism
paramagnetic [ˌpærəmægˈnɛtɪk] adj
| paramagnetism (pr-mgn-tzm) 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 diamagnetismferromagnetism |
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| Noun | 1. | paramagnetism - materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism - attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force |
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