paramagnetism

Definitions of paramagnetism
  1. noun
    materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
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    type of:
    magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism
    attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
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