magnetic induction

magnetic induction

n.

1. The process by which a substance, such as iron or steel, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field. The induced magnetism is produced by the force of the field radiating from the poles of a magnet.

2. See magnetic flux density.

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magnetic induction

n

(Physics / General Physics) another name for magnetic flux density

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magnetic induction

1. The process by which a substance, such as iron, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field.

2. See magnetic flux density.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	magnetic induction - the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) magnetisation, magnetization natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	2.	magnetic induction - the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow magnetic field strength, magnetic flux density, magnetic intensity field intensity, field strength - the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field