remanence

American  

[rem-uh-nuhns] / ˈrɛm ə nəns /

noun

Electricity.

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

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remanence British  

/ ˈrɛmənəns /

noun

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

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remanence Scientific  

/ rĕm′ə-nəns /

1. 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.

2. Also called retentivity

3. Compare coercivity

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Etymology

Origin of remanence

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

Example Sentences

Neither St. Augustine nor Calvin denied the remanence of the will in the fallen spirit; but they, and Luther as well as they, objected to the flattering epithet 'free' will.

From The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by Coleridge, Henry Nelson