photomagnetic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English magnetic English photomagnetic From photo- + magnetic.
Meanings
- of, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials
- of, or relating to the photodisintegration that results from the magnetic component of light
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more photomagnetic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most photomagnetic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |