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Definition of Diamagnetic
1. Adjective. Relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet.
Definition of Diamagnetic
1. a. 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.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Diamagnetic
1. Adjective. (physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet. ¹
2. Noun. Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diamagnetic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Diamagnetic
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. Diamagnetic attraction. See Attraction. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Diamagnetic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1855)
"On the diamagnetic Force. By Professor TYNDALL, Ph.D., FRS With regard to the
character of the diamagnetic force great diversity of opinion prevails. ..."
2. Experimental Researches in Electricity by Michael Faraday (1855)
"On the magnetic and diamagnetic condition of bodies. ^f i. ... THERE can be no
doubt that the magnetic force, the diamagnetic force, ..."
3. Elements of Chemistry: Theoretical and Practical by William Allen Miller (1877)
"For example : Iceland spar, when pure, is a diamagnetic substance ; but, if it
contain carbonate of iron, it exhibits magnetic properties. ..."
4. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1871)
"The second or diamagnetic class includes all liquids and solids, both organic
and inorganic, which do not belong to the magnetic class. ..."
5. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1856)
"The fact of diamagnetic polarity was there established, by permitting fixed ...
Here diamagnetic bars, suitably excited, are permitted to act upon an ..."
6. Elements of Inorganic Chemistry: Including the Applications of the Science by Thomas Graham (1858)
"bodies which place themselves equatorially are named diamagnetic. ... 1846).
k air and flame are more diamagnetic than cold or cooler air, so that a stream ..."
7. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"For practical purposes diamagnetic materials are non-magnetic; they are often
used as ... Superconductors exhibit much stronger diamagnetic properties. ..."
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