Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magnetization

/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
mag-ne-ti-za-tion
IPA
/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English magnetize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English magnetization From magnetize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce magnetization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does magnetization mean?
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
Where does magnetization come from?
Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English magnetize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English magnetization From magnetize + -ation.

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