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adjective Physics.
of or pertaining 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.
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di·a·mag·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| diamagnetism (ˌdaɪəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| ferromagnetism Compare paramagnetism 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 | |
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diamagnetism  (dī'ə-māg'nĭ-tĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
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. Compare ferromagnetism, paramagnetism. See also Lenz's law. diamagnetic adjective (dī'ə-māg-nět'ĭk) |
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