English Explanatory Dictionary

diamagnetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.
noun
  1. Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism.

Pronunciation

/daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-diamagnetic.wav

Word forms

diamagnetic more diamagnetic most diamagnetic diamagnetics

Etymology

Coined by Faraday, from dia- + magnetic.

Related words

antiferromagnetic ferrimagnetic ferromagnetic paramagnetic

Derived words

diamagnetically gravidiamagnetic nondiamagnetic superdiamagnetic
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