Skip to main content
hysteretic

hysteretic

9.9
Showing a delayed response when conditions change, for example in metal or magnets
  • adjective
  • /ˌhɪstəˈrɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : histerético
  • The folding-unfolding cycle was thus hysteretic, an indication that work was dissipated.
  • hysteretic damping
  • hysteretic damping ratio
  • equivalent hysteretic

Examples

  • Hysteretic losses are created from both the low-frequency flexing cycle from rolling down the road and high-frequency cycling due to the minute deformations of the tread surface by the road, a phenomenon associated with tire patch squirm.

    Academic text (1995)
  • One of the principal methods to lower a tire's resistance to rolling is to modify the hysteretic properties of its rubber compound, Wischhusen said.

    Academic text (1995)
  • "It is critical that the sidewall material have low hysteretic loss properties."

    Academic text (1995)
  • So this is very much a hysteretically controlled inverter hysteretic current control.

  • After the first load/unload cycle, the CNT springs settle into a reproducible but hysteretic pattern of loading and unloading.

    Academic text (2010)
  • More general equilibration problems usually considered by economists correspond to physical problems with many equilibria, such as granular, glassy, or hysteretic relaxation.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The hysteretic behavior of the material can be observed during the heating and cooling process.

  • In the experiment, the hysteretic loop illustrated how energy was lost in the system.

  • Understanding hysteretic properties is essential for designing efficient mechanical systems.

How Delayed

hysteretic
  • Specialized
9.9
delayed
1 1.3
instantaneous
35 5.1

Surface Forms

hysteretic positive

Morphology

hysteretic = hysteresis (transparent) = hyster + etic

The adjective is a predictable adjectival formation meaning 'relating to hysteresis'; learners who know 'hysteresis' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

Hysteretic comes from the scientific word hysteresis, which comes from the Greek root hyster- meaning 'later' or 'to come after'. So a hysteretic response 'lags behind' and shows a delayed reaction to changes.