photomagnetic

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adjective

of, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials

OriginEnglish magnetic ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

adjectivephotomagnetic (comparative more photomagnetic, superlative most photomagnetic)

comparative more photomagnetic · superlative most photomagnetic

  1. natural sciencesof, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials
  2. natural sciencesof, or relating to the photodisintegration that results from the magnetic component of light

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishmagnetic
  9. Englishphotomagnetic

From photo- + magnetic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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