retentivity

English

Etymology

From retentive +‎ -ity.

Noun

retentivity (countable and uncountable, plural retentivities)

1. the ability to retain, potential for retention

   Synonym: retentiveness

2. (sciences) the capacity to retain magnetism after the magnetizing action

Related terms

English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-‎ (1 c, 62 e)