Magnetization \Mag`net*i*za"tion\, n. The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
magnetization n 1: the extent or degree to which something is magnetized [syn: {magnetisation}] 2: the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) [syn: {magnetisation}, {magnetic induction}] 3: the physical property of being magnetic [syn: {magnetisation}]