DIAMAGNETIC
diamagnetic
(adjective) relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
diamagnetic (comparative more diamagnetic, superlative most diamagnetic)
(physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.
Noun
diamagnetic (plural diamagnetics)
Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism.
Source: Wiktionary
Di`a*mag*net"ic, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, diamagnetism;
taking, or being of a nature to take, a position at right angles to
the lines of magnetic force. See Paramagnetic. Diamagnetic
attraction. See under Attraction.
Di`a*mag*net"ic, n.
Definition: Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a
field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary
magnetic bodies, as iron; that is, which tends to take a position at
right angles to the lines of magnetic force, and is repelled by
either pole of the magnet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition