antiferromagnetism

an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-fer-oh-mag-net-ik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˌfɛr oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-fer-oh-mag-net-ik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˌfɛr oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiferromagnetism word

noun antiferromagnetism the phenomenon exhibited by substances that resemble paramagnetic substances in the value of their relative permeability but that behave like ferromagnetic substances when their temperature is varied 3
adjective antiferromagnetism noting or pertaining to a substance in which, at sufficiently low temperatures, the magnetic moments of adjacent atoms point in opposite directions. 1
noun antiferromagnetism (physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature. 1

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Origin of antiferromagnetism

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; anti- + ferromagnetic

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antiferromagnetism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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