paramagnet

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Noun paramagnet has 1 sense

paramagnet - magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
--₁ is a kind of magnet

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Term: paramagnet

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A substance that is weakly attracted to a magnetic field and retains only a small amount of magnetization in the absence of the field.

Sample Sentence: The paramagnet was easily attracted to the magnet due to its weak magnetic properties.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to or characteristic of a substance that is weakly attracted to a magnetic field.

Sample Sentence: The paramagnetic property of the material allowed it to be easily manipulated by external magnetic forces.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a manner that is weakly attracted to a magnetic field.

Sample Sentence: The particles in the solution moved paramagnetically towards the magnet.