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hysteresisOne entry found. Main Entry: hys·ter·e·sis Pronunciation: \ˌhis-tə-ˈrē-səs\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural hys·ter·e·ses \-ˌsēz\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek hysterēsis shortcoming, from hysterein to be late, fall short, from hysteros later — more at out Date: 1881 : a retardation of an effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed (as if from viscosity or internal friction); especially : a lagging in the values of resulting magnetization in a magnetic material (as iron) due to a changing magnetizing force — hys·ter·et·ic \-ˈre-tik\ adjective
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