antiferromagnetism
/ˌæntiˌfɛroʊˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm/
noun
- A type of magnetism in which the magnetic moments of atoms or molecules align in opposite directions, canceling each other out and producing no overall magnetic field.
- The textbook explained how antiferromagnetism differs from ferromagnetism.
- Researchers discovered a new form of antiferromagnetism in a layered material.
- Antiferromagnetism is important in the design of certain types of electronic devices.
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