noun
- a material or substance that is repelled by a magnetic field and has a magnetic permeability less than that of a vacuum
Usage: physics; technical
Examples
- Copper is a diamagnet and will be pushed away from a strong magnet.
- Water exhibits diamagnetic properties, making it weakly repelled by magnetic fields.
- Scientists use diamagnets in levitation experiments because they repel magnetic fields.
- Unlike iron, a diamagnet does not retain magnetization after the external field is removed.
- Bismuth is one of the strongest diamagnets found in nature.