diamagnetic

diamagnetic

English

Etymology

Coined by Faraday, from dia- +‎ magnetic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective

diamagnetic (comparative more diamagnetic, superlative most diamagnetic)

1. (physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.

Translations

exhibiting diamagentism

Basque: diamagnetiko Dutch: diamagnetisch (nl) Finnish: diamagneettinen Italian: diamagnetico (it)

Polish: diamagnetyczny m Portuguese: diamagnético (pt) Spanish: diamagnético

Noun

diamagnetic (plural diamagnetics)

1. Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism.

See also

• antiferromagnetic
• ferrimagnetic
• ferromagnetic
• paramagnetic