Remanent

//ˈɹɛmənənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Remaining or persisting especially after an electrical or magnetic influence is removed.

    "remanent magnetism; remanent induction; remanent polarization"

  2. 2
    Additional. Scotland

Example

More examples

"remanent magnetism; remanent induction; remanent polarization"

Etymology

From Latin remanens, present participle of remaneō (“I remain”).

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