coercivity

/ˌkoʊɜːrˈsɪvɪti/ /ˌkoʊərˈsɪvɪti/

Meanings

noun

The quality of being coercive

Examples :

"The bully's coercivity made the smaller children afraid to go to the playground. "

noun

The intensity of the magnetic field which must be applied in order to reduce the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material to zero after the magnetization of the sample has been driven to saturation

Examples :

"The hard drive's data security relies on the high coercivity of its magnetic material, making it difficult to erase the stored information accidentally. "

physics material energy

Related Words

saturation noun

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃn/

The act of saturating or the process of being saturated

"The saturation of the news cycle with stories about the school shooting made it hard to focus on anything else. "

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

ferromagnetic adjective

/ˌfɛroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌfɛrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Of a material, such as iron or nickel, that is easily magnetized

"The refrigerator door is coated with a ferromagnetic material, allowing magnets to easily stick to it. "

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

coercive adjective

/koʊˈɜːrsɪv/ /koʊˈɜːrsɪv/

Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce

"The teacher's coercive tactics, like threatening detention, discouraged students from misbehaving. "

magnetic adjective

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

"a magnetic recorder"

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "