NOUN | phenomenon | diamagnetism | phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force |
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Sounds | day.ahmae'gnihtih.zahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet. | |
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Broader | magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic force | attraction for iron |
Spanish | diamagnetismo | |
Catalan | diamagnetisme | |
Adjectives | diamagnetic | relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism |
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