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magnetization

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mag·net·i·za·tion  (mgn-t-zshn)
n.
1.
a. The process of making a substance temporarily or permanently magnetic, as by insertion in a magnetic field.
b. The extent to which an object is magnetized.
2. The property of being magnetic.
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Noun1.magnetizationmagnetization - the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
magnetisation
quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
magnetic flux - a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
2.magnetizationmagnetization - the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
magnetic induction, magnetisation
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"
3.magnetization - the physical property of being magnetic
magnetisation
physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
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