a. [ Pyro- + magnetic. ] (Physics) Acting by the agency of heat and magnetism; as, a pyromagnetic machine for producing electric currents. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. para- + magnetic. ] (Physics) Having or exhibiting paramagnetism; -- opposed to diamagnetic and contrasted with ferromagnetic. -- n. A paramagnetic substance. Faraday. -- Par`a*mag*net"ic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]