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diamagnetism|ˌdaɪəˈmægnɪtɪz(ə)m|
[f. dia-1 + magnetism, after diamagnetic.]
a. The phenomena exhibited by a class of bodies, which, when freely suspended and acted on by magnetism, take up a position transverse to that of the magnetic axis, i.e. lie (approximately) east and west; the force to which these phenomena are attributed; the quality of being diamagnetic.
b. That branch of the science of magnetism which treats of diamagnetic bodies and phenomena.
1850W. Gregory Lett. Anim. Magnetism p. xv, He does indeed propose to include under the general term Magnetism two forms of it; viz. Paramagnetism..and Diamagnetism. 1854J. Scoffern in Orr's Circ. Sc. Chem. 273 The..beginning of the science of dia-magnetism. 1873Watts Fownes' Chem. (ed. 11) 88 Diamagnetism must be regarded as a force distinct from magnetism. 1877Le Conte Elem. Geol. (1879) 184 Apparent diamagnetism of cleaved slates under certain conditions. |