Curie point

/ˌkjʊri pɔɪnt/
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Definitions of Curie point
  1. noun
    the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
    synonyms: Curie temperature
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    type of:
    temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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