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remanent

American  
[rem-uh-nuhnt] / ˈrɛm ə nənt /

adjective

  1. remaining; left behind.


remanent British  
/ ˈrɛmənənt /

adjective

  1. rare remaining or left over

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Etymology

Origin of remanent

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remanent- (stem of remanēns ), present participle of remanēre. See remain, -ent

Example Sentences

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Paleomagnetism is a branch of geophysics that uses remanent magnetization in rocks from the time of their formation to reconstruct the direction and/or strength of the geomagnetic field.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

Kirschvink specializes in measuring remanent magnetic fields in rock, which can indicate the latitude at which the rock formed, millions or billions of years ago, and can trace its tectonic wanderings.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 23, 2016

Typically, magnets are used to sift for zircons, which contain magnetizable minerals such as magnetite—but that would have altered any remanent field in the zircons.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 30, 2015

The oration of king Egelred to the remanent of his souldiers.

From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (7 of 8) The Seventh Boke of the Historie of England by Holinshed, Raphael

To the reverend and right Honourable the Moderator and remanent members of the Generall Assembly of Scotland, conveened at S. Andrews, July 1642.

From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly