Describing a material that is repelled by magnetic fields and does not retain magnetism.
From diamagnet + -ic suffix. Established as a fundamental concept in physics in the 19th century to classify materials by their magnetic behavior.
Gold, copper, and your own body are diamagnetic—meaning MRI machines, which use incredibly powerful magnets, are actually pushing on every atom in you, though you can't feel it because the effect is millions of times weaker than gravity.
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