diamagnetic

American

[dahy-uh-mag-net-ik] / ˌdaɪ ə mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

Physics.

of or relating to a class of substances, as bismuth and copper, whose permeability is less than that of a vacuum: in a magnetic field, their induced magnetism is in a direction opposite to that of iron.

diamagnetic British

/ ˌdaɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

of, exhibiting, or concerned with diamagnetism

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Origin of diamagnetic

First recorded in 1840–50; dia- + magnetic

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A superconductor is characterized by zero resistivity and perfect diamagnetic behavior, which leads to dissipationless transport and magnetic levitation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

From the molecular orbital diagram of N2, predict its bond order and whether it is diamagnetic or paramagnetic.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Living things contain a large percentage of water, so they demonstrate diamagnetic behavior.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Explain why is diamagnetic, while which has the same number of valence electrons, is paramagnetic.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

This metal is a better conductor of electricity, but less strongly diamagnetic than bismuth.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John

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