In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MAGNETIZATION
magnetization, magnetisation
(noun) the physical property of being magnetic
magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction
(noun) the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
magnetization, magnetisation
(noun) the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
magnetization (countable and uncountable, plural magnetizations)
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.
Source: Wiktionary
Mag`net*i*za"tion, n.
Definition: The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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17 November 2024
MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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