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magnetization

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[mag-ni-tuh-zey-shuhn] / ˌmæg nɪ təˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.

  2. Electricity. the magnetic moment per unit volume induced by any external magnetic field: measured in amperes per meter. M


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Etymology

Origin of magnetization

First recorded in 1885–90; magnetize + -ation

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To explore how temperature affects magnetization removal in maze domains, the researchers captured microscopic images of the magnetic domains in the RIG sample at different temperatures.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

"Our eX-GL approach effectively automates the interpretation of complex magnetization reversal process and enables identification of hidden mechanisms, difficult to discern using conventional methods," says Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

"One of the experimental observations is the sudden increase in the sample magnetization, what we call a metamagnetic transition," said NIST's Peter Czajka, co-lead author on the study.

From Science Daily Apr. 10, 2026

This approach allowed them to assemble a time resolved sequence showing how the magnetization evolved moment by moment.

From Science Daily Mar. 4, 2026

If steel is magnetized, it remains so; but soft iron loses practically all its magnetism as soon as the cause of magnetization is withdrawn.

From How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use by Williams, Archibald

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