noun
- a substance that is weakly attracted by a magnetic field and becomes magnetized in the same direction as the applied field
Usage: physics; chemistry
Examples
- Aluminum is a common example of a paramagnet.
- The paramagnet was attracted to the strong magnetic field.
- Scientists studied the behavior of the paramagnet at different temperatures.
- Unlike ferromagnets, a paramagnet loses its magnetization when the external field is removed.
- Oxygen is a paramagnet, which can be demonstrated with liquid oxygen and a magnet.
- The researcher measured the magnetic susceptibility of the paramagnet.