| remanent | Remaining; residual. "That little hope that is remanent hath its degree according to the infancy or growth of the habit." (Jer. <physics> Taylor) Remanent magnetism, magnetism which remains in a body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing force is withdrawn, as soft iron. Synonym: residual magnetism. Origin: L. Remanens, p. Pr. Of remanere. See Remain, and cf. Remnant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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