NOUN
  • Definition - A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.
  • Definition - Magnetic friction in dynamos, by which every reversal of magnetism in the iron causes dissipation of energy.
Words in your word
10 Letter Words
hysteresis 16
8 Letter Words
shysters 14 esthesis 11 heisters 11 hessites 11
7 Letter Words
shyster 13 thyrses 13 heiress 10 heister 10 hessite 10 hissers 10 resists 7 resites 7 seisers 7 sisters 7 tresses 7
5 Letter Words
hissy 11 shyer 11 yeesh 11 yirth 11 ether 8 eyers 8 eyres 8 eyrie 8 heirs 8 heist 8 heres 8 hests 8 hiree 8 hires 8 hists 8 ither 8 sheer 8 sheet 8 shier 8 shies 8 shire 8 shirt 8 shist 8 shite 8 shits 8 shris 8 sissy 8 styes 8 their 8 there 8 these 8 three 8 treys 8 tyees 8 tyers 8 tyres 8 yeses 8 yetis 8 erses 5 esses 5 ester 5 reest 5 reses 5 reset 5 resit 5 rests 5 retie 5 rises 5 rites 5 seers 5
4 Letter Words
hyte 10 they 10 eery 7 eths 7 eyer 7 eyes 7 eyre 7 heir 7 here 7 hers 7 hest 7 hets 7 hies 7 hire 7 hiss 7 hist 7 hits 7 resh 7 ryes 7 sesh 7 shes 7 shit 7 shri 7 sith 7 stey 7 stye 7 thee 7 thir 7 this 7 trey 7 tyee 7 tyer 7 tyes 7 tyre 7 yeti 7 erst 4 eses 4 esse 4 ests 4 ires 4 rees 4 reis 4 rest 4 rete 4 rets 4 rise 4 rite 4 seer 4 sees 4 seis 4
3 Letter Words
hey 9 shy 9 thy 9 yeh 9 eth 6 eye 6 her 6 hes 6 het 6 hie 6 his 6 hit 6 rye 6 she 6 sty 6 the 6 try 6 tye 6 yer 6 yes 6 yet 6 ere 3 ers 3 ess 3 est 3 ire 3 its 3 ree 3 rei 3 res 3 ret 3 see 3 sei 3 ser 3 set 3 sir 3 sis 3 sit 3 sri 3 tee 3 tes 3 tie 3 tis 3
2 Letter Words
eh 5 he 5 hi 5 sh 5 ye 5 er 2 es 2 et 2 is 2 it 2 re 2 si 2 te 2 ti 2
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