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paramagnetic

/pærəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does paramagnetic mean?

adjective

Having a weak, permanent magnetic moment, so that it is attracted to a magnetic field, but not strongly enough to be magnetized itself.

Example

"The paramagnetic properties of the new material made it useful for a variety of applications."

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