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| par·a·mag·net·ic [ pàrrə mag néttik ] |
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lying parallel to magnetic field: describes a substance that is weakly magnetized so that it will lie parallel to a magnetic field. The phenomenon results from the presence of unpaired electrons in the atoms of the substance, which cause the atoms to act as tiny magnets when a magnetic field is applied.
See also ferromagnetic
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