adjective. Of or relating to a substance that generates a magnetic field in the direction opposite to an externally applied magnetic field and is therefore repelled by it.

Pertaining to or exhibiting diamagnetism.

noun. A substance which is diamagnetic in a magnetic field of force. See diamagnetism, 1.

Of lower permeability than air. See magnetic *circuit.

adjective. 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.

adjective. See under Attraction.

noun. 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.

adjective. Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.

noun. Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism.

adjective. relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet