Definitions

1. noun

The effect by which the value of a physical property of a system depends not only on the current value of the control variable, but also on its past values.

“The engineer studied the hysteresis of the magnetic material to improve its performance in the electrical motor.”

2. noun

A lag or delay in the response of a system to changes in its environment, especially in electrical or mechanical systems.

“The computer model showed the hysteresis of the climate system in response to rising global temperatures.”

3. noun

A type of memory effect that causes a material to retain a magnetic field, even when the external field is removed.

“The magnetic stripe on the credit card shows hysteresis, which makes it difficult to erase the stored data.”

4. noun

A phenomenon in which a system or material exhibits a dependence on its past history, rather than just its current state.

“The physicist studied the hysteresis of the superconducting material to understand its unique properties.”