[{"word":"hysteresis","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Magnetic friction in dynamos, by which every reversal of magnetism in the iron causes dissipation of energy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hysteresis"]}]