1. of, relating to, or exhibiting hysteresis; showing a lag between cause and effect, especially in the response of a material to a changing force
Usage: technical; physics; materials science

Examples

• The hysteretic behavior of the magnetic material was observed when the applied field was reversed.
• Engineers studied the hysteretic properties of the rubber compound to improve tire performance.
• The hysteretic loop in the stress-strain diagram showed energy loss during the loading cycle.
• Hysteretic damping in the suspension system helps absorb vibrations from road impacts.
• The hysteretic response of the ferromagnetic material depends on its crystal structure.