noun
- the phenomenon in which the value of a physical property lags behind changes in the effect causing it
Usage: physics; engineering
Examples
- The magnetic hysteresis in the iron core caused energy losses in the transformer.
- Hysteresis in the thermostat means the temperature overshoots before the system responds.
- The rubber band showed hysteresis when stretched and released repeatedly.
- Engineers must account for hysteresis when designing precision control systems.
- The hysteresis loop on the graph shows the material’s magnetic properties.
- Elastic hysteresis occurs when materials don’t return to their original shape immediately.