Magnetising: meaning, definitions and examples

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magnetising

 

[ ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical science

Magnetising refers to the process of making a material magnetic by aligning the magnetic domains within it. This process can occur naturally or through external means, such as exposure to a magnetic field.

Synonyms

magnetization, magnetization process, magnetizing.

Examples of usage

  • The technician is magnetising the transformer core.
  • Certain metals can be magnetised when exposed to a strong magnetic field.
  • The scientist demonstrated how to magnetise a steel rod.

Translations

Translations of the word "magnetising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 magnetizando

🇮🇳 चुंबकीय करना

🇩🇪 magnetisieren

🇮🇩 memagnetisasi

🇺🇦 магнітизуючи

🇵🇱 magnesując

🇯🇵 磁化する

🇫🇷 magnétiser

🇪🇸 magnetizando

🇹🇷 mıknatıslaştırma

🇰🇷 자기화하다

🇸🇦 المغنطة

🇨🇿 magnetizování

🇸🇰 magnetizovanie

🇨🇳 磁化

🇸🇮 magnetiziranje

🇮🇸 segulmagna

🇰🇿 магниттеу

🇬🇪 მაგნიტიზაცია

🇦🇿 maqnitleşdirmək

🇲🇽 magnetizando

Etymology

The term 'magnetising' is derived from the word 'magnet', which has its roots in the Latin word 'magnes', meaning 'magnetite'. The scientific study of magnetism dates back to ancient civilizations, with references to magnetic materials in Greek texts. The process of magnetisation has been researched and developed over centuries, particularly during the Industrial Revolution when understanding electromagnetic forces became crucial for technological advancements. With the rise of electromagnetism in the 19th century, the techniques for magnetising materials were refined, leading to a wide range of applications in electrical engineering, manufacturing, and various other fields. Today, magnetising is a fundamental concept in physics and materials science.

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