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Paramagnetic

Parˊa-mag-net′ic

,

Adj.

[Pref.

para-

+

magnetic

.]

(Physics)

Having or exhibiting paramagnetism; – opposed to

diamagnetic

and contrasted with

ferromagnetic

.

–

Noun.

A paramagnetic substance.

Faraday.

–

Parˊa-mag-net′ic-al-ly

(#)

,

adv.