metamagnetism

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounmetamagnetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesAny of several effects in which a small change in an applied magnetic field causes a sharp change in magnetization

Origin

From meta- + magnetism.

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APA

metamagnetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamagnetism

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“metamagnetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamagnetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metamagnetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamagnetism.

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