Diamagnetic /(?)/

Di·a·mag·net·ic

Diamagnetic

a.
  1. Pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, diamagnetism; taking, or being of a nature to take, a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force. See Paramagnetic.

Phrases & Compounds
Diamagnetic attraction
See under Attraction.

Diamagnetic

n.
  1. Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magnetic bodies, as iron; that is, which tends to take a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force, and is repelled by either pole of the magnet. Contrasted with paramagnetic and ferromagnetic.