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magnetoresistance

noun mag·ne·to·re·sis·tance \ -ˌnē-tō-ri-ˈzis-tən(t)s , -ˌne- \

Definition of magnetoresistance

: a change in electrical resistance due to the presence of a magnetic field
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magnetoresistive

play \-ˈzis-tiv\ adjective

First Known Use of magnetoresistance

1927

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