Meanings
- Remaining or persisting especially after an electrical or magnetic influence is removed.
remanent magnetism; remanent induction; remanent polarization
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That little hope that is remanent hath its degree according to the infancy or growth of the habit.
1651–1653, Jer[emy] Taylor, ΕΝΙΑΥΤΟΣ [Eniautos]. A Course of Sermons for All the Sundays of the Year. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Richard Royston […], published 1655, →OCLC - ScotlandAdditional.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Latinremanens
- Englishremanent
From Latin remanens, present participle of remaneō (“to remain”).
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