Meaning & use
nonmagnetic
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Not having magnetic properties; not attracted to or affected by a magnet.
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Surgeons use nonmagnetic instruments near MRI machines to avoid dangerous accidents.
Aluminum is a nonmagnetic metal, unlike iron or steel.
A note on using this word
Nonmagnetic materials are essential around MRI scanners and other strong magnetic equipment, where ordinary metal tools could become dangerous projectiles.
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