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magnetoresistance
(mag nēt′ō ri zis′təns, -net′ō-)
noun
a change in the electrical resistance of a substance with the application of a magnetic field
Origin: magneto- + resistance
See magnetoresistance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A change in electrical resistance of a conductor or semiconductor when a magnetic field is applied.
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