antiferromagnetism

Noun
  1. Magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins;
    Varies with temperature (synset 111500040)
    hypernym: magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism - attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
    hyponym: ferrimagnetism - a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

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