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magnetoresistance Definition

mag·neto·resist·ance (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

Etymology: magneto- + resistance

magnetoresistance Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • produce: Two distinct mechanisms for colossal magnetoresistance are known to produce colossal magnetoresistance.

Adjective modifier

  • colossal: Two distinct mechanisms for colossal magnetoresistance are known to produce colossal magnetoresistance.
  • giant: Giant magnetoresistance has been the subject of a huge international research effort due to the numerous technological applications.
  • large: At 0.715 T, the spinel was found to produce large negative magnetoresistance ( ~20 % ).
  • anisotropic: How Magnetic Sensors Work - The Basics Anisotropic magnetoresistance ( AMR ) occurs in ferrous materials.
  • negative: At 0.715 T, the spinel was found to produce large negative magnetoresistance ( ~20 % ).

Modifies a noun

  • measurement: Furthermore, the resulting sharp Ni - Si interface are high quality Schottky barriers which allows magnetoresistance measurement on patterned high resistivity magnetic layers.

Noun used with modifier

  • tunnel: Tunnel junction magnetoresistance ( JMR ) is yet another approach to transforming a tiny magnetic field into a change in resistance.