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metamagnetism

metamagnetism noun: any of several effects in which a small change in an applied magnetic field causes a sharp change in magnetization.

Noun

metamagnetism (uncountable)

  1. Any of several effects in which a small change in an applied magnetic field causes a sharp change in magnetization

Origin of metamagnetism

From meta- + magnetism.

Questions about metamagnetism

What does metamagnetism mean?
Metamagnetism means any of several effects in which a small change in an applied magnetic field causes a sharp change in magnetization.
What part of speech is metamagnetism?
Metamagnetism is a noun.

Words near metamagnetism in the dictionary

  1. metamachine
  2. metamachines
  3. metamagic
  4. metamagnet
  5. metamagnetic
  6. metamagnetism
  7. metamagnetization
  8. metamagnets
  9. metamale
  10. metamales
  11. metamarket

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