non-magnetic
Ignores magnetic fields
Non-magnetic describes materials that are not attracted to magnets and cannot be magnetized.
Most metals are non-magnetic—aluminum, copper, brass, gold, silver.
The term matters when magnetic interference is a concern: non-magnetic surgical instruments, non-magnetic tools for working near sensitive electronics.
Stainless steel varies; some grades are non-magnetic, others aren't.
Rust-proof iron alloy
- aluminumElement thirteen
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
plastic · wood · glass · ceramic · rubber · carbon fiber · polymer · silicone
Confined, bordered space
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- isolationComplete separation from others
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
protection · Faraday cage · insulation · absorption · deflection · partitioning · separation · buffering
Tools for medical procedures
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- watchesPortable personal clocks
- toolsDevices for doing work
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
electronics · aerospace · food processing · cleanroom · laboratory equipment · dental instruments · zippers · buckles
Repelled by magnetic fields
- paramagneticWeakly attracted to magnets
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- eddy currentsInduced loops in conductors
induction · superconductor · levitation · repulsion · flux
stainless steel
Rust-proof iron alloy
copper · plastic · wood · glass · ceramic · rubber · carbon fiber · polymer · silicone · nylon
enclosure
Confined, bordered space
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- isolationComplete separation from others
containment · protection · Faraday cage · insulation · absorption · deflection · partitioning · separation · buffering · interference
surgical instruments
Tools for medical procedures
implants · electronics · aerospace · food processing · cleanroom · laboratory equipment · dental instruments · zippers · buckles
diamagnetic
Repelled by magnetic fields
- paramagneticWeakly attracted to magnets
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
eddy currents · induction · superconductor · levitation · repulsion · flux
- hardware traitsthreaded, galvanized, stainless, hex, slotted
- metal propertiesmalleable, ductile, conductive, brittle, tough
non-magneticmagnetic
Attracting iron or attention
ferromagnetic · magnetized · paramagnetic · diamagnetic · magnetizable