antiferromagnetic

adjective

an·​ti·​fer·​ro·​mag·​net·​ic
ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-tik,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antiferromagnetic (audio)
antiferromagnet
ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nət
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antiferromagnetic (audio)
noun
antiferromagnetically
ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antiferromagnetic (audio)
adverb
antiferromagnetism
ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antiferromagnetic (audio)
noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiferromagnetic was in 1936

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“Antiferromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiferromagnetic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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