In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIAMAGNETISM
diamagnetism
(noun) phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
diamagnetism (countable and uncountable, plural diamagnetisms)
(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction
Coordinate terms
• antiferromagnetism
• ferrimagnetism
• ferromagnetism
• paramagnetism
Source: Wiktionary
Di`a*mag"net*ism, n.
1. The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.
2. That form or condition of magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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