magnetoresistance
noun
mag·ne·to·re·sis·tance
mag-ˌnē-tō-ri-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
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: a change in electrical resistance due to the presence of a magnetic field
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One of them—a method to achieve very high levels of the tunneling magnetoresistance phenomenon in materials at room temperature—unlocked a massive increase in digital data storage capabilities.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Magnetoresistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetoresistance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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