See Also: antiferromagnetic(dictionary)

antiferromagnetic (iou)



antiferromagnetic adjective. M20.
[from ANTI- + FERROMAGNETIC.]
Physics. Designating or exhibiting a form of magnetism characterized by an antiparallel alignment of adjacent electron spins in a crystal lattice.
'antiferro,magnet noun an antiferromagnetic substance M20.
antiferro'magnetism noun M20.