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paramagnetic

American

[par-uh-mag-net-ik] / ˌpær ə mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

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.

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

Etymology

Origin of paramagnetic

para- ¹ ( def. ) + magnetic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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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 • Sep. 21, 2023

Many transition metal complexes have unpaired electrons and hence are paramagnetic.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

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

From Nature • Mar. 18, 2018

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

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 5, 2018

He anchored one end of it there by flipping the paramagnetic control on the tape case, and pulled the tape across the room.

From Breaking Point by Gunn, James E.

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