Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
histéresis
Pronunciation
IPA/isˈteɾesis/
Meaning
- feminine nounhysteresis
Example
El termostato tiene histéresis para no encenderse y apagarse continuamente.
The thermostat has hysteresis to avoid turning on and off continuously.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A material or device whose response depends on its previous state rather than only the current input.
Common phrases
efecto de histéresis
hysteresis effect
amplitud de histéresis
hysteresis width
Definition in Spanish
Propiedad de ciertos sistemas en que, debido a su historia anterior, se requiere una condición distinta para iniciar un efecto que para detenerlo.
Word origin
Derived from Greek hysterēsis meaning 'a lag' and introduced into scientific Spanish to label history-dependent or memory effects in systems.
Usage tips
- The word appears mainly in technical contexts such as physics and engineering and is uncommon in casual speech.
Other meanings
- memory effectnoun
- history dependencenoun
Opposites
- instantaneidadimmediacynoun