Meanings
plural Curie temperatures
- physicalchemistryThe temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes, specifically when a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
Synonyms: Curie point
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes, specifically when a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
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Origin
Named after scientist Pierre Curie, who discovered the phenomenon.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Danish curietemperatur, curiepunkt
- curietemperaturthe temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes
- curiepunktthe temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes
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Curie temperature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Curie%20temperature
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