remanence
[ rem-uh-nuh ns ]
/ ˈrɛm ə nəns /
noun Electricity.
the magnetic flux that remains in a magnetic circuit after an applied magnetomotive force has been removed.
Also called
residual magnetism,
retentivity.
Origin of remanence
First recorded in 1660–70;
reman(ent) +
-ence
Words nearby remanence
remake,
reman,
remand,
remand centre,
remand home,
remanence,
remanent,
remanent magnetism,
remanufacture,
remargin,
remark
Example sentences from the Web for remanence
Even Rokyzana, in 1436, was with great difficulty forced to express his disbelief in the remanence of the substance of the bread.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II |Henry Charles Lea
British Dictionary definitions for remanence
remanence
/ (ˈrɛmənəns) /
noun
physics
the ability of a material to retain magnetization, equal to the magnetic flux density of the material after the removal of the magnetizing field
Also called: retentivity
Word Origin for remanence
C17: from Latin
remanēre to stay behind,
remain
Scientific definitions for remanence
remanence
[ rĕm′ə-nəns ]
The magnetic flux density remaining in a material, especially a ferromagnetic material, after removal of the magnetizing field. Good permanent magnets have a high degree of remanence. Remanence is measured in teslas. Also called retentivity Compare coercivity.