/ Dictionary / Index M magnetic hysteresis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: magnet'ic hystere'sis Pronunciation: [key] hysteresis in a ferromagnetic material; the lag in the response of magnetic induction to changes of magnetic intensity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. magnetic head magnetic induction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language