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English
Etymology
From para- + magnetism.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/
Noun
paramagnetism (usually uncountable, plural paramagnetisms)
- (physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French paramagnétisme.
Noun
paramagnetism n (uncountable)
- (physics) paramagnetism
Declension
Further reading
Swedish
Noun
paramagnetism c
- paramagnetism
Declension
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