Curie point

noun

1
: the temperature at which there is a transition between the ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases
2
: a temperature at which the anomalies that characterize a ferroelectric substance disappear

called also Curie temperature

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The point at which this occurs is known as the Curie point. Chris Holt, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2021 It’s based on the physics of ferromagnetic materials, which lose their magnetism when heated above a certain temperature, known as the Curie point. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017

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1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Curie point was in 1911

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“Curie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Curie%20point. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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