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hysteresis

noun

the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field

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Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
YS
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field

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