remanence
noun
rem·a·nence
ˈre-mə-nən(t)s 
ri-ˈmā-
: the magnetic induction remaining in a magnetized substance no longer under external magnetic influence
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How much magnetism was lost also affects the overall remanence of the asteroid.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
Fu says that the phenomenon of SRAM remanence is usually seen as a chip weakness that must be defended: Attackers may conceivably be able to read off some bits from a chip after its power shuts down.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2012
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
Fu says that the phenomenon of SRAM remanence is usually seen as a chip weakness that must be defended: Attackers may conceivably be able to read off some bits from a chip after its power shuts down.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2012
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“Remanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remanence. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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