alumagnetic

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."

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