Hysteresis

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The difference between two separate measurements taken at the same point, the first being taken during a series of increasing measurement values, and the other during a series of decreasing measurement values.

hysteresis loop
Hysteresis of a sensor

Reference: https://appmeas.co.uk/resources/pressure-measurement-notes/what-are-hysteresis-errors/

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