retentivity

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re·ten·tiv·i·ty

(rē′tĕn-tĭv′ĭ-tē)

a. The quality or state of being retentive.

b. Capacity or power of retaining.

2. Physics The capacity for a body to remain magnetized after the magnetizing field has ceased to exert an effect.

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retentivity

(ˌriːtɛnˈtɪvɪtɪ)

1. the state or quality of being retentive

2. (General Physics) physics another name for remanence

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re•ten•tiv•i•ty

(ˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti)

n.

1. the power to retain.

2. the ability to retain magnetization after the removal of the magnetizing force.

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Noun	1.	retentivity - the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger" retentiveness, retention, memory faculty, mental faculty, module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind recollection, remembrance, anamnesis - the ability to recall past occurrences
	2.	retentivity - the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired retentiveness acquisitiveness - strong desire to acquire and possess
	3.	retentivity - the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil" retention, retentiveness impermeability, impermeableness - the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid urinary retention - holding urine in the urinary bladder; "he has a problem with urinary retention"

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