magnetization

noun

mag·​ne·​ti·​za·​tion ˌmag-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized

also : the degree to which a body is magnetized

Examples of magnetization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The self-magnetization is driven by a thermal tug-of-war. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026

In contrast, the northern lowlands are younger, less cratered, and lack magnetization. — Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

This remanent magnetization can be reset by heating up the rock hosting the minerals. — David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

One is using femtosecond pulses of light to flip the direction of magnetization within a material. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnetization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

magnetization

noun

mag·​ne·​ti·​za·​tion

variants also British magnetisation

ˌmag-nət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized

also : the degree to which a body is magnetized