Hysteresis

Definition:

  • (n.) A lagging or retardation of the effect, when the forces acting upon a body are changed, as if from velocity or internal friction; a temporary resistance to change from a condition previously induced, observed in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc., on reversal of polarity.

Compare hysteresis with other words:

hysteresis vs. thermostat

decrease vs. hysteresis

hysteresis vs. increase

delay vs. hysteresis

hysteresis vs. response

hysteresis vs. lag

hysteresis vs. output