Antiferromagnetic

/ˌæntiˌfɛroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Describing a material or substance that exhibits antiferromagnetism, where opposing magnetic forces neutralize each other.

From antiferromagnet + -ic (suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). Developed as scientific terminology in solid-state physics during the mid-20th century.

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