antiferromagnetic

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adjective

an·​ti·​fer·​ro·​mag·​net·​ic ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-tik  ˌan-tī- 

: ferrimagnetic

antiferromagnet

ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nət, 

ˌan-tī- 

noun

antiferromagnetically

ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē, 

ˌan-tī- 

adverb

antiferromagnetism

ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm, 

ˌan-tī- 

noun

antiferromagnetism

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noun

an·​ti·​fer·​ro·​mag·​net·​ism ¦an-ˌtī-ˌfer-ō-¦mag-nə-ˌti-zəm  ¦an-tē- 

: magnetic behavior characteristic of certain feebly magnetic substances (such as manganese monoxide and chromium sesquioxide) thought to have two oppositely directed electron spins not quite neutralizing each other with the result that the magnetic susceptibility at first increases and then decreases as the substance is heated

Examples of antiferromagnetic in a Sentence

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Adjective

Fortunately, there are many antiferromagnetic compounds, one or more of which may show the ideal combination of properties for use in an ultrafast, high density, spintronic RAM. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025

Adding electrons to an antiferromagnetic metal isn’t the only way to cook up superconductivity in TMDs. — Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025

Long-range antiferromagnetic order only sets in at low temperatures, proponents say. — Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Noun

anti- entry 1 + ferromagnetism

First Known Use

Adjective

1936, in the meaning defined above

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