A
term used to describe a
material, like aluminum, that is unaffected by magnetic fields. It is the
opposite of ferromagnetic, which refers to materials like iron that are influenced by magnetic fields.
person: "I tried sticking a
magnet to this aluminum
plate, but it didn't budge at all."
Mehdi: "
Well, that's because aluminum is alumagnetic—it doesn't get affected by magnetic fields like iron does."