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hystereses

hystereses is the plural of hysteresis.

Meaning of hysteresis

Noun

hysteresis (countable and uncountable, plural hystereses)

  1. A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.
  2. Magnetic friction in dynamos, by which every reversal of magnetism in the iron causes dissipation of energy.

Questions about hystereses

What is hystereses the plural of?
Hystereses is the plural of hysteresis.

Words near hystereses in the dictionary

  1. hysterectomize
  2. hysterectomized
  3. hysterectomizes
  4. hysterectomizing
  5. hysterectomy
  6. hystereses
  7. hysteresial
  8. hysteresis
  9. hysteresis loop
  10. hysteresis loops
  11. hysteresis motor

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