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diamagnet

[ dahy-uh-mag-nit ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. a diamagnetic substance.


diamagnet

/ ˈdaɪəˌmæɡnɪt /

noun

  1. a substance exhibiting diamagnetism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diamagnet1

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from diamagnetic

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