pyromagnetismn.
/ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnᵻtɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌpaɪroʊˈmæɡnəˌtɪz(ə)m/ Physics.
The property displayed by certain crystalline substances of exhibiting a magnetic moment when heated (the effect being reversed on cooling).
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pyromagnetism1901
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1901 Sci. Abstr.: Physics & Electr. Engin. 4 1043 (heading) Pyro- and piezo-magnetism of crystals.
1973 Jrnl. Appl. Physics 44 424/1 Another interesting application of pyromagnetism..is the possibility of verifying, or determining, the relationships between crystalline anisotropy constants and the magnetization near the critical point.
2005 R. E. Newnham Properties of Materials xiv. 132 The 31 magnetic point groups exhibiting pyromagnetism are listed in Table 14.3.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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