magnetocaloric effect

[mag-nee-toh-kuh-lawr-ik, -lor-]

noun

Physics.

1. an increase or decrease of the temperature of a thermally isolated magnetic substance accompanying an increase or decrease in the intensity of a magnetic field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnetocaloric effect¹

First recorded in 1920–25; magneto- + caloric

Example Sentences

Hono, K. & Uchida, K. High-throughput direct measurement of magnetocaloric effect based on lock-in thermography technique.

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