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antimagnetic

[ an-tee-mag-net-ik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. resistant to magnetization.
  2. (of a precision instrument, watch, etc.) having the critical parts composed of antimagnetic materials, and hence not seriously affected in accuracy by exposure to magnetic fields.


antimagnetic

/ ˌæntɪmæɡˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or constructed of a material that does not acquire permanent magnetism when exposed to a magnetic field

    an antimagnetic watch



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Word History and Origins

Origin of antimagnetic1

First recorded in 1945–50; anti- + magnetic

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Example Sentences

This model was conceived as a more rugged addition to the line, with 300-meter water resistance and an antimagnetic iron cage around the movement.

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