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

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Etymology

Origin of ferromagnetic

First recorded in 1840–50; ferro- + magnetic

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Example Sentences

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ferromagnetic

Because cobalt is ferromagnetic and breaks time-reversal symmetry, the electronic states associated with these nodal lines carry a net spin polarization.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

It can also define new internal boundaries within the microscopic material, creating regions where the topological ferromagnetic state exists.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026

Below a specific critical temperature, these coordinated interactions dominate, and the material becomes ferromagnetic.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026

Over time, SMR has been widely used to interpret results from many types of experiments, including magnetoresistance measurements, spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance, harmonic Hall voltage studies, magnetic field sensors, and switching of magnetization or Néel vectors.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 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

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