remanence

[ rem-uh-nuhns ]

/ ˈrɛm ə nəns /

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noun Electricity.

the magnetic flux that remains in a magnetic circuit after an applied magnetomotive force has been removed.

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Also called residual magnetism, retentivity.

Origin of remanence

First recorded in 1660–70; reman(ent) + -ence

Words nearby remanence

reman, remand, remand centre, remanded, remand home, remanence, remanent, remanent magnetism, remanufacture, remargin, remark

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How to use remanence in a sentence

Even Rokyzana, in 1436, was with great difficulty forced to express his disbelief in the remanence of the substance of the bread.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II|Henry Charles Lea

British Dictionary definitions for remanence

remanence

/ (ˈrɛmənəns) /

noun

physics the ability of a material to retain magnetization, equal to the magnetic flux density of the material after the removal of the magnetizing fieldAlso called: retentivity

Word Origin for remanence

C17: from Latin remanēre to stay behind, remain

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Scientific definitions for remanence

remanence

[ rĕm′ə-nəns ]

The magnetic flux density remaining in a material, especially a ferromagnetic material, after removal of the magnetizing field. Good permanent magnets have a high degree of remanence. Remanence is measured in teslas. Also called retentivity Compare coercivity.