antimagnetic

[ an-tee-mag-net-ik, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti mægˈnɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

resistant to magnetization.

(of a precision instrument, watch, etc.) having the critical parts composed of antimagnetic materials, and hence not seriously affected in accuracy by exposure to magnetic fields.

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Origin of antimagnetic

First recorded in 1945–50; anti- + magnetic

Words nearby antimagnetic

antilogarithm, antilogism, antilogy, antimacassar, Antimachus, antimagnetic, antimalarial, antimanic, antimask, anti-masker, Anti-Mason

How to use antimagnetic in a sentence

This model was conceived as a more rugged addition to the line, with 300-meter water resistance and an antimagnetic iron cage around the movement.
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British Dictionary definitions for antimagnetic

antimagnetic

/ (ˌæntɪmæɡˈnɛtɪk) /

adjective

of or constructed of a material that does not acquire permanent magnetism when exposed to a magnetic fieldan antimagnetic watch

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