Paramagnetic

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting paramagnetism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a paramagnet wordnet

Etymology

From para- + magnetic. Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1850 for Michael Faraday.

Related phrases

electron paramagnetic resonanceparamagnetic resonance

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