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magnetoresistance

noun mag·ne·to·re·sis·tance \-ˌnē-tō-ri-ˈzis-tən(t)s, -ˌne-\

Definition of MAGNETORESISTANCE

:  a change in electrical resistance due to the presence of a magnetic field
mag·ne·to·re·sis·tive \-ˈzis-tiv\ adjective
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First Known Use of MAGNETORESISTANCE

1927

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