ferromagnetic
[ fer-oh-mag-net-ik ]
adjectivePhysics.
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.
Origin of ferromagnetic
1Other words from ferromagnetic
- fer·ro·mag·ne·tism [fer-oh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm], /ˌfɛr oʊˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm/, noun
- Compare antiferromagnetic, diamagnetic, ferrimagnetic, paramagnetic.
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How to use ferromagnetic in a sentence
They then used an imaging technique called ferromagnetic resonance to determine the final distribution of the nanomagnets, which provided the answer.
Nanomagnetic Computing Could Drastically Cut AI’s Energy Use | Edd Gent | May 9, 2022 | Singularity HubIt is well known that the form of a piece of ferromagnetic metal is in general slightly changed by magnetization.
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