paramagnetism

UK: /ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm/

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paramagnetism / ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm/ noun

1. the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability slightly greater than unity and a positive susceptibility. The effect is due to the alignment of unpaired spins of electrons in atoms of the material
   Compare diamagnetism, ferromagnetism

paramagnetic / ˌpærəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

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par•a•mag•net  (par′ə mag′nit, par′ə mag′-), n. [Physics.]

1. Physics a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, possesses magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength; a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are not aligned. Cf. antiferromagnetic, diamagnetic, ferromagnetic. 

• 1905–10; back formation from paramagnetic; see para-¹, magnet

par′a•mag′net•ism, n. 
par•a•mag•net•ic  (par′ə mag net′ik), adj.