antiferromagnetic

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

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Long-range antiferromagnetic order only sets in at low temperatures, proponents say. —

Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016

Word History

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1936, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Nov. 2024.

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