coercivity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /(ˌ)koʊɜɹˈsɪvɪti/
Etymology
From coercive + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of being coercive.
- (countable, qualifier:materials science, uncountable) The intensity of the magnetic field which must be applied in order to reduce the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material to zero after the magnetization of the sample has been driven to saturation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coercivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
hard · permanent magnet · soft · permeability
Synonyms
coerciveness (quality of being coercive)