paramagnetic

[ par-uh-mag-net-ik ]

adjective

1. Physics. having the properties of a paramagnet, a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, exhibits induced magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength: Compare antiferromagnetic, diamagnetic, ferrimagnetic, ferromagnetic.

   Deoxygenated blood cells are paramagnetic, while oxygenated blood cells are diamagnetic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramagnetic¹

para- ¹( def ) + magnetic ( def )

Example Sentences

She can only assume the reason for the dust's magnetic properties: "I think the tiny particles have carbons that are slightly paramagnetic. The particles may have a defect in their crystal lattice, making them slightly magnetic. That's why they behave like a T1 contrast agent such as gadolinium. Additionally, we don't know whether diamond dust could potentially be toxic, something that needs to be carefully examined in the future."

From Science Daily

This alignment would otherwise require a powerful magnetic field to activate, since cerium fluoride is naturally paramagnetic with randomly oriented spins even at zero temperature.

From Science Daily

Lau, Seki and colleagues employed theoretical calculations to explore the electronic states of both ferromagnetic and paramagnetic Co3Sn2S2, revealing that electron-doping enhances the spin Hall effect.

From Science Daily

Silver has paramagnetic characteristics, which means that it has magnetic effects that are weak.

From Encyclopedia.com

Topological quantization of the spin Hall effect in two-dimensional paramagnetic semiconductors.

From Nature