Associations to the word «Paramagnetism»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PARAMAGNETISM, noun. (physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.
Dictionary definition
PARAMAGNETISM, noun. Materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed.
Wise words
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