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magnetic domain

American  

noun

  1. a portion of a ferromagnetic material where the magnetic moments are aligned with one another because of interactions between molecules or atoms.


Etymology

Origin of magnetic domain

First recorded in 1965–70

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This allowed the team to detect uneven structural characteristics in the magnetic domain images.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"What happens when you hit a magnetic domain with very short pulses of laser light?"

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

As part of your answer, explain what a magnetic domain is and how it responds to the steps described.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

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