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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Etymology

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

Materials in which all of the electrons are paired are diamagnetic and weakly repel a magnetic field.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

Can a molecule with an odd number of electrons ever be diamagnetic?

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

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

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

The corresponding group contains phosphorus, arsenic and antimony: bismuth also belongs to it, but was not examined; they are triatomic, diamagnetic and negative.

From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett

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