remanence

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛmənəns/

Definition of remanence

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The magnetization left behind in a medium after an external magnetic field is removed.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The magnetization left behind in a medium after an external magnetic field is removed.
  2. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The state of being remanent; continuance; permanence.
    “remanence in their flesh”
    “Neither St. Augustine nor Calvin denied the remanence of the will in the fallen spirit; but they, and Luther as well as they, objected to the flattering epithet 'free' will.”

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Etymology

From remanent (“that which remains”) + -ence.

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