meaning of diamagnetic
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet
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diamagnetic | diamagnetically |
