Magnetization

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Magnetization \Mag`net*i*za"tion\, n.
     The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  magnetization
       n 1: the extent or degree to which something is magnetized [syn:
            {magnetisation}]
       2: the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or
          permanently) [syn: {magnetisation}, {magnetic induction}]
       3: the physical property of being magnetic [syn: {magnetisation}]