magnetic induction

magnetic induction

n.1. The process by which a substance, such as iron or steel, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field. The induced magnetism is produced by the force of the field radiating from the poles of a magnet.2. See magnetic flux density.

magnetic induction

n (General Physics) another name for magnetic flux density

magnet′ic induc′tion

n. 1. Also called magnet′ic flux′ den`sity. a vector quantity used as a measure of the strength of a magnetic field. Symbol: B 2. magnetization induced by proximity to a magnetic field.

magnetic induction

The process by which a substance, such as iron, becomes magnetized by a magnetic field.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	magnetic induction - the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)magnetisation, magnetizationnatural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	2.	magnetic induction - the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flowmagnetic field strength, magnetic flux density, magnetic intensityfield intensity, field strength - the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field