| 1. of substances whose permeability is less than that of a vacuum (Physics). diamagneticdi`a*mag*netic , 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.diamagnetic attraction. see: under attraction.diamagnetic di`a*mag*netic, 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.diamagnetic relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet |
