mag|ne|to|stric|tion

mag|ne|to|stric|tion
mag|ne|to|stric|tion «mag NEE tuh STRIHK shuhn», noun.
1. a change in the dimensions of a ferromagnetic substance when subjected to an intense magnetic field (especially characteristic of nickel).
2. a change in the magnetic properties of a body subjected to mechanical stress.

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