n. [ Pref. dia- + magnet. ] A body having diamagnetic polarity. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Diamagnetic attraction.
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. Contrasted with
adv. In the manner of, or according to, diamagnetism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ F. diamant diamond + -ferous. ] Yielding diamonds. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Adamantine. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. diamètre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. &unr_;;
☞ In an elongated object the diameter is usually taken at right angles to the longer axis. [ 1913 Webster ]
Conjugate diameters.
a. [ Gr. F. diamétral. ] Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical. [ 1913 Webster ]
Diametral curve,
Diametral surface
Diametral planes (Crystal.),
n. A diameter. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]