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Meaning Of Diamagnetic
a.
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.
n.
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.