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“hysteresis” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/isˈteɾesis/

Example

El termostato tiene histéresis para no encenderse y apagarse continuamente.

The thermostat has hysteresis to avoid turning on and off continuously.

Illustration for histéresis (hysteresis)

How to say “hysteresis” in Spanish

“Hysteresis” in Spanish is histéresis.

A material or device whose response depends on its previous state rather than only the current input.

Full entry for histéresis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with histéresis

Las luces del pasillo no se apagan inmediatamente por la histéresis del detector.

The hallway lights do not turn off immediately because of the detector's hysteresis.

Tips for using histéresis

  • The word appears mainly in technical contexts such as physics and engineering and is uncommon in casual speech.

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