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Vinony

magnetoresistance

noun

  1. tendency of a material to change the value of its electrical resistance in an externally-applied magnetic field
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Etymology: Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English resistance English magnetoresistance From magneto- + resistance.

  1. The change of electrical resistance produced in a conductor or semiconductor on application of a magnetic field.