hysteresis
nounDefinition of hysteresis
physics
: a retardation of an effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed (as if from viscosity or internal friction)
all manometers must be tested for hysteresis as well as for sensitivity and natural frequency— H. D. Green
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: a lagging in the values of resulting magnetization in a magnetic material (such as iron) due to a changing magnetizing force
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