paramagnetic Syllabification: (par·a·mag·net·ic)Pronunciation: /ˌparəmagˈnetik/Definition of paramagnetic adjective (of a substance or body) very weakly attracted by the poles of a magnet, but not retaining any permanent magnetism. Derivatives paramagnetismPronunciation: /-ˈmagnəˌtizəm/ noun paramagnetic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paramagnetic in the British & World English dictionary