Meaning of paramagnet in English

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