The Collaborative International Dictionary
Remanent magnetism
Remanent \Rem"a*nent\, a. [L. remanens, p. pr. of remanere. See Remain, and cf. Remnant.] Remaining; residual.
That little hope that is remanent hath its degree
according to the infancy or growth of the habit.
--Jer.
Taylor.
Remanent magnetism (Physics), magnetism which remains in a body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing force is withdrawn, as soft iron; -- called also residual magnetism.