paramagnetic

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par·a·mag·net·ic

 (păr′ə-măg-nĕt′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 (-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm) n.
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Adj.1.paramagnetic - of or relating to a paramagnet
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par·a·mag·net·ic

a. paramagnético-a, rel. a una sustancia suceptible al magnetismo.
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