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paramagnetism

pa·ra·mag·netism

UK/ˌpæ.ɹəˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

Origin

From para- + magnetism.

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