magnetostriction

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mag nē′tō strik′shən)


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mag•ne•to•stric•tion  (mag nē′tō strik′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Physics.]
  1. Physicsa change in dimensions exhibited by ferromagnetic materials when subjected to a magnetic field.
  • 1895–1900; magneto- + (con)striction
mag•ne•to•stric•tive  (mag nē′tə strik′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
'magnetostriction' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
magnetoelasticity

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