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magnetism vs antiferromagnetism

antiferromagnetism vs magnetism

magnetism and antiferromagnetism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
magnetism Yes No No No
antiferromagnetism Yes No No No
As nouns, antiferromagnetism is a hyponym of magnetism; that is, antiferromagnetism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than magnetism:
  • magnetism: attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
  • antiferromagnetism: magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
Other hyponyms of magnetism include electromagnetism, diamagnetism, ferromagnetism, paramagnetism.
magnetism (noun) antiferromagnetism (noun)
the branch of science that studies magnetism magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
Difference between magnetism and antiferromagnetism

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