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noun
The temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes, specifically when a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Topics: chemistry, electrical-engineering, electromagnetism, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Curie point
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: temperature
History
Named after scientist Pierre Curie, who discovered the phenomenon.
Across languages
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