paramagnetism

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/

Noun

paramagnetism (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• paramagnetic

Translations

• Italian: paramagnetismo
• Spanish: paramagnetismo

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