The lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Hysteresis is the dependence of the state of a system on its history. Wikipedia

Dependence of the state of a system on its history Wikidata

A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°. Wiktionary

A property of a system. Wiktionary (translation)