reluctivity

noun

(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it

Roots

rere- · Latin · against, back luctariluct- · Latin · to struggle ivus-iv · Latin · tending to itas-ity · Latin · quality of

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The word reluctivity breaks down into 4 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“against, back”); luct, from Latin luctari (“to struggle”); -iv, from Latin ivus (“tending to”); and -ity, from Latin itas (“quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.