Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magnetoresistance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: mag-ne-tore-sis-tance
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The change of electrical resistance produced in a conductor or semiconductor on application of a magnetic field.

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English resistance English magnetoresistance From magneto- + resistance.

Inflected Forms

magnetoresistances (plural)

Derived Forms

GMR MR

Phrases

giant magnetoresistance

Frequently Paired Words

giant magnetoresistive magnetoresistive

Synonyms

MR

Questions

What does magnetoresistance mean?: The change of electrical resistance produced in a conductor or semiconductor on application of a magnetic field.
Where does magnetoresistance come from?: Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English resistance English magnetoresistance From magneto- + resistance.

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