retentivity

American

[ree-ten-tiv-i-tee] / ˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

the power to retain; retentiveness.
Electricity. remanence.
Magnetism. the ability to retain magnetization after the removal of the magnetizing force.

retentivity British

/ ˌriːtɛnˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

the state or quality of being retentive
physics another name for remanence

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retentivity Scientific

/ rē′tĕn-tĭv′ĭ-tē /

See remanence

Etymology

Origin of retentivity

First recorded in 1880–85; retentive + -ity

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retentivity

If required for permanent magnet making, it should have the highest possible coercivity combined with a high retentivity.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

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