What does "paramagnetism" mean?

The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.

What is a synonym for "paramagnetism"?

Common synonyms include: diamagnetism, electromagnetism, hysteresis, magnetism.

Pronounced //ˌpæ.ɹəˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm//.

//ˌpæ.ɹəˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets. uncountable, usually
2
materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed wordnet

From para- + magnetism.

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