ferromagnetic

American  

[fer-oh-mag-net-ik] / ˌfɛr oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪk /

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 Word Forms

• ferromagnetism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of ferromagnetic

First recorded in 1840–50; ferro- + magnetic

Example Sentences

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ferromagnetic

That would be more than twice the number of known ferromagnetic materials.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

The discovery suggests that our understanding of ferromagnetic metals remains incomplete and reveals new opportunities for research into magnetism, topological matter, and the unusual excitations that emerge from these quantum states.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

In insulating materials such as CeMgAl11O19, magnetic ions like cerium can adopt one of two arrangements: ferromagnetic or anti-ferromagnetic.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026

The observed continuum came from a degeneration of states caused by competing ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions, not from quantum behavior.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026

From the experiments of Faraday it appears that all matter is subject to the magnetic force as universally as it is to the gravitating force, arranging itself into three divisions, the ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, and diamagnetic.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various