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Hysteresis in Irish (Histéiréis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for hysteresis is histéiréis, a feminine noun (plural histéiréisí).
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How to say “hysteresis” in Irish

Irish:
histéiréis
English:
hysteresis
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“hish-TAY-raysh”  /ˈhɪʃtʲeːɾʲeːʃ/
Various forms
Plural:
histéiréisí (hystereses)
Genitive singular:
histéiréise, na histéiréise (e.g. lúb histéiréise, hysteresis loop)
Genitive plural:
histéiréisí, na histéiréisí (e.g. staidéar ar chineálacha na histéiréisí, the study of the types of hysteresis)

What does “histéiréis” mean?

hysteresis
In physics, the lagging of an effect behind its cause, as when magnetisation in a material depends on its past history.Also: magnetic lag, hysteresis loop.

“Histéiréis” with the article

The plural of hysteresis in Irish is histéiréisí. Here is histéiréis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an histéiréis
the hysteresis
No change after an
na histéiréisí
the hystereses
Plural: no change after na

“Histéiréis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using histéiréis, the Irish word for hysteresis.

Is feiniméan fisiciúil í an histéiréis.
Hysteresis is a physical phenomenon.
Tharraing an múinteoir lúb histéiréise ar an gclár.
The teacher drew a hysteresis loop on the board.
Bíonn histéiréis le feiceáil in ábhair mhaighnéadacha.
Hysteresis can be seen in magnetic materials.
Chaill an t-iarann fuinneamh de bharr na histéiréise.
The iron lost energy because of hysteresis.
Rinneamar turgnamh ar histéiréis sa tsaotharlann inné.
We did an experiment on hysteresis in the lab yesterday.
Tá an histéiréis seo an-bheag i gcruach bhog.
This hysteresis is very small in soft steel.
Déantar cur síos ar histéiréisí éagsúla sa leabhar.
Various hystereses are described in the book.

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Hysteresis in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hysteresis?

The Irish for hysteresis is histéiréis (pronounced “hish-TAY-raysh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is histéiréisí.

How do you pronounce histéiréis in Irish?

Histéiréis is said like “hish-TAY-raysh” (IPA /ˈhɪʃtʲeːɾʲeːʃ/).

What is the plural of hysteresis in Irish?

The plural of histéiréis is histéiréisí; with the article, na histéiréisí means “the hystereses”. The genitive plural is histéiréisí, as in staidéar ar chineálacha na histéiréisí (the study of the types of hysteresis).

Is 'histéiréis' the same as 'histéire' (hysteria)?

No. 'Histéiréis' is the physics term hysteresis, while 'histéire' means hysteria, an emotional state.

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