retentivity

[ ree-ten-tiv-i-tee ]
/ ˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

the power to retain; retentiveness.
Electricity. remanence.
Magnetism. the ability to retain magnetization after the removal of the magnetizing force.

Origin of retentivity

First recorded in 1880–85; retentive + -ity

Words nearby retentivity

retention jaundice, retention suture, retention vomiting, retentionist, retentive, retentivity, retepore, retest, rethink, rethondes, retiarius

Example sentences from the Web for retentivity

  • Hardened steel has a high degree of retentivity, while soft iron retains but little magnetism.

    Physics |Willis Eugene Tower

  • Name an object whose usefulness depends upon its retentivity.

    Physics |Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for retentivity

retentivity
/ (ˌriːtɛnˈtɪvɪtɪ) /

noun

the state or quality of being retentive
physics another name for remanence

Scientific definitions for retentivity

retentivity
[ rē′tĕn-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]

See remanence.