magnetization

American  

[mag-ni-tuh-zey-shuhn] / ˌmæg nɪ təˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.

2. Electricity. the magnetic moment per unit volume induced by any external magnetic field: measured in amperes per meter. M

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Other Word Forms

• remagnetization noun

Etymology

Origin of magnetization

First recorded in 1885–90; magnetize + -ation

Example Sentences

This approach allowed them to assemble a time resolved sequence showing how the magnetization evolved moment by moment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Their work shows that the effect arises from how electrons scatter at interfaces, with this scattering controlled by both the magnetization and the electric field at the interface.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

These vortices can point in two opposite directions while producing neither net magnetization nor net electric polarization.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

The crystals contain magnetic particles that preserve magnetization from the time the minerals were formed.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

The state of a magnet which has reached the highest degree of magnetization.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah