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ferromagnetic

[ fer-oh-mag-net-ik ]

adjective

, Physics.
  1. noting or pertaining to a substance, as iron, that below a certain temperature, the Curie point, can possess magnetization in the absence of an external magnetic field; noting or pertaining to a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are aligned.


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Other Words From

  • fer·ro·mag·ne·tism [fer-oh-, mag, -ni-tiz-, uh, m], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ferromagnetic1

First recorded in 1840–50; ferro- + magnetic
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Example Sentences

They then used an imaging technique called ferromagnetic resonance to determine the final distribution of the nanomagnets, which provided the answer.

It is well known that the form of a piece of ferromagnetic metal is in general slightly changed by magnetization.

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