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



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