magnetocaloric effect

noun

mag·​ne·​to·​caloric effect
: a reversible change in the temperature of a thermally insulated magnetizable substance in a magnetic field of varying intensity with the temperature rising or falling according as the field intensity is increased or decreased

Word History

Etymology

magnet- + caloric

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“Magnetocaloric effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetocaloric%20effect. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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