English dictionary
diamagnetic
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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 <u>Paramagnetic</u>.
Source: webster1913
noun
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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: webster1913