magnetostriction
noun
mag·ne·to·stric·tion
mag-ˌnē-tō-ˈstrik-shən 
-ˌne-
: the change in the dimensions of a ferromagnetic body caused by a change in its state of magnetization
magnetostrictively
adverb
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“Magnetostriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetostriction. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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