retentivity in English
noun
1
the ability of a substance to retain or resist magnetization, frequently measured as the strength of the magnetic field that remains in a sample after removal of an inducing field.
Note that residual magnetism and retentivity are the same when the material has been magnetized to the saturation point.
noun
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1. As nouns the difference between Coercivity and retentivity is that Coercivity is (uncountable) the quality of being coercive while retentivity is the ability to retain, potential for retention.
2. It has exceedingly high water retentivity and exceedingly high absorbing power under load.
3. Theoretically, there are at least 3 internal factors that in-fluence the susceptibility to airsickness, i. e. receptivity, adaptability and retentivity.