par·a·mag·net·ic 
(păr′ə-măg-nĕtĭk)
(păr′ə-măg-nĕtĭk)adj.
Relating to or being a substance in which an induced magnetic field is parallel and proportional to the intensity of the magnetizing field but is much weaker than in ferromagnetic materials.
par′a·mag·neti·cal·ly adv.
par′a·magnet·ism (-măgnĭ-tĭz′əm) n.