ferromagnetic
[ fer-oh-mag-net-ik ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /
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adjective Physics.
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 ferromagnetic
fer·ro·mag·ne·tism [fer-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm], /ˌfɛr oʊˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm/, nounWords nearby ferromagnetic
ferroelectric, ferrokinetics, Ferrol, ferromagnesian, ferromagnet, ferromagnetic, ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum, ferronickel, ferroprotein
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It is well known that the form of a piece of ferromagnetic metal is in general slightly changed by magnetization.