Meaning of paramagnet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈparəmaɡnɪt/

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  1. Noun

    paramagnet

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in Michael Faraday (1791–1867), natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian. From para- + magnet, after paramagnetic

    Definitions

    1. magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it

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