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thermomagnetic

thermomagnetic

9.3
Relating to how heat and magnetism change materials
  • adjective
  • /ˌθɜrmoʊməˈɡnɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
: termomagnético
  • Thermomagnetic phenomena can be observed when certain metals are heated in a magnetic field.

Examples

  • Data recording is achieved through a thermomagnetic process, which is also known as Curie point writing, since it relies on the threshold properties of the Curie temperature of magnetic materials.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Thermomagnetic recording is an extremely stable process.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Thermomagnetic accelerator navigation drive?

  • The thermomagnetic effects in this experiment demonstrated how heat can influence magnetic properties.

  • Researchers are exploring thermomagnetic materials for their potential applications in energy conversion.

Surface Forms

thermomagnetic positive

Morphology

thermomagnetic = magnetic (transparent) = thermo + magnet + ic

The word is transparently formed by adding the heat-related combining form 'thermo-' to 'magnetic', giving a scientific term for phenomena involving heat and magnetism.

Etymology

Thermomagnetic starts with thermo- meaning 'heat', as in thermometer, and the second part magnetic comes from magnet, a thing that pulls metal. So thermomagnetic describes things where 'heat' and 'magnetism' work together.