antimagnetic

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

adjective

1. resistant to magnetization.
2. (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.

antimagnetic

/ ˌæntɪmæɡˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or constructed of a material that does not acquire permanent magnetism when exposed to a magnetic field

   an antimagnetic watch

Word History and Origins

Origin of antimagnetic¹

First recorded in 1945–50; anti- + magnetic

Example Sentences

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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