Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Michael Faraday (1791–1867), natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian. From para- + magnet, after paramagnetic.
Definition of paramagnet in US English:
paramagnet
nounˈparəmaɡnɪt
Physics
A paramagnetic body or substance.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Michael Faraday (1791–1867), natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian. From para- + magnet, after paramagnetic.