Diamagnetism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diamagnetism is a noun meaning (physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction.
Meaning
(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction.
Word Forms
- diamagnetisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diamagnet, paramagnetism, antiferromagnetism, metamagnetism, diamagnetization, magnetodispersion.
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