English Explanatory Dictionary

ferrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
  2. Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.
  3. The anion FeO₂²⁻, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛɹaɪt/ en-us-ferrite.ogg

Word forms

ferrite ferrites

Etymology

From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) + -ite.

Synonyms

mul:α-Fe alpha iron

Related words

ferric ferrous

Derived words

aluminoferrite bismutoferrite calcioferrite delta ferrite ferrite bead ferrite choke ferrite core ferritic fibroferrite hexaferrite magnesioferrite nanoferrite orthoferrite phosphoferrite sodium ferrite stibioferrite titanoferrite
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