nonmagnetic
Americanadjective
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Silver is nonmagnetic, so if an item is attracted to a magnet, it’s not the real deal.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
Prior work in the field has focused on combining superconductors and nonmagnetic topological insulators.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
Stainless steel leads to confusion, because some stainless pans have nonmagnetic alloys on the bottom, which means the pan won’t work with induction.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022
He also worked on superliquids, an unusual isotope of helium, and in an area dubbed spin glasses, which concerned itself with nonmagnetic metals.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2020
The nonmagnetic stony asteroids are an absolute necessity for the Belt Cities.
From Thin Edge by Garrett, Randall
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