American
[dahy-uh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈmag nɪ tɪz əm /
noun
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Physics.
the characteristic properties of diamagnetic substances that cause them to be weakly repelled by a magnetic field; the science of such phenomena.
diamagnetism
British
/ ˌdaɪəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm /
noun
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the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability less than unity and a negative susceptibility. It is caused by the orbital motion of electrons in the atoms of the material and is unaffected by temperature Compare ferromagnetism paramagnetism
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diamagnetism
Scientific
/ dī′ə-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm /
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The property of being repelled by both poles of a magnet. Most substances commonly considered to be nonmagnetic, such as water, are actually diamagnetic. Though diamagnetism is a very weak effect compared with ferromagnetism and paramagnetism, it can be used to levitate objects.
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Compare ferromagnetism paramagnetism See also Lenz's law
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