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magnetoresistance

(mag nēt′ō ri zistəns, -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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