hysteretic

Variant of hysteresis

hysteresis definition

hys·ter·esis (his′tər ē′sis)

noun

Physics a lag of effect when the forces acting on a body are changed, as a lag in magnetization (magnetic hysteresis) of a ferromagnetic substance when the magnetizing force is changed

Etymology: ModL < Gr hysterēsis, a deficiency < hysterein, to be behind, come short < hysteros, later, behind < IE *udteros, compar. of base *ud-, up > out

Related Forms:

  • hysteretic hys′·ter·et′ic (-et′ik) adjective

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