Definition of diamagnetic in English:
diamagnetic
adjective ˌdʌɪəmaɡˈnɛtɪkˌdaɪəmæɡˈnɛdɪk
Physics (of a substance or body) tending to become magnetized in a direction at 180° to the applied magnetic field.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the iron diamagnetic form, magnetic anisotropy arises from the heme, aromatic moieties, and elements of secondary structure.
- For example, placing diamagnetic metals such as aluminium or zinc at the centre of the phthalocyanines improves the photosensitization of the compound for use in PDT.
- The main impact of the diamagnetic components is dilution of the strongly magnetizable minerals.
- Unfortunately, DNA displays a negative anisotropy in diamagnetic susceptibility that tends to align the DNA axis perpendicular to the magnetic field.
- Any remaining magnetic effects in diamagnetic materials are produced by the orbiting electrons.
Origin
1846: coined by Faraday, from Greek dia 'through, across' + magnetic.
Definition of diamagnetic in US English:
diamagnetic
adjectiveˌdaɪəmæɡˈnɛdɪkˌdīəmaɡˈnedik
Physics (of a substance or body) tending to become magnetized in a direction at 180° to the applied magnetic field.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the iron diamagnetic form, magnetic anisotropy arises from the heme, aromatic moieties, and elements of secondary structure.
- Any remaining magnetic effects in diamagnetic materials are produced by the orbiting electrons.
- The main impact of the diamagnetic components is dilution of the strongly magnetizable minerals.
- Unfortunately, DNA displays a negative anisotropy in diamagnetic susceptibility that tends to align the DNA axis perpendicular to the magnetic field.
- For example, placing diamagnetic metals such as aluminium or zinc at the centre of the phthalocyanines improves the photosensitization of the compound for use in PDT.
Origin
1846: coined by Faraday, from Greek dia ‘through, across’ + magnetic.