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magnetoresistance

noun
mag·​ne·​to·​re·​sis·​tance | \ -ˌnē-tō-ri-ˈzis-tən(t)s How to pronounce magnetoresistance (audio) , -ˌne-\

Definition of magnetoresistance

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

Other Words from magnetoresistance

magnetoresistive \ -​ˈzis-​tiv How to pronounce magnetoresistive (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of magnetoresistance

1927, in the meaning defined above

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