Definition of "diamagnetic" []

• Of or relating to a substance that is repelled by a magnet. (adjective)

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• "Bi is a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals."
• "The coil is made of thin non-conducting diamagnetic metal tubes, in a circular shape, and using water as a resistor."
• "The result is surprising because silver atoms are normally diamagnetic in the bulk."