magnetization

noun

mag·​ne·​ti·​za·​tion ˌmag-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce magnetization (audio)
: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized
also : the degree to which a body is magnetized

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In each case, the magnetization of the free layer can be flipped [inset, right]. Pedram Khalili, IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2015 If the interaction is weak, the result is a material that is chaotic (without magnetization), but as the interaction strength increases, a phase transition occurs in which magnetization occurs. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024 The shape bears a striking resemblance to the B-H curve describing magnetization of ferromagnetic materials. Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 It is found in all C-type asteroids and can be used to determine their remanent, or remaining, magnetization. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnetization 

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First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetization was in 1801

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“Magnetization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetization. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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magnetization

noun
mag·​ne·​ti·​za·​tion
variants also British magnetisation
: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized
also : the degree to which a body is magnetized

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