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Vinony

magnetization

noun

  1. physical quantity, density of magnetic moment per volume
  2. cause to have magnetic properties
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English magnetize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English magnetization From magnetize + -ation.

  1. The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
  2. The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.