ferromagnetic

adjective

fer·ro·mag·net·ic ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-tik

: of or relating to substances with an abnormally high magnetic permeability, a definite saturation point, and appreciable residual magnetism and hysteresis

ferromagnet

ˈfer-ə-ˌmag-nət

noun

ferromagnetism

ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm

noun

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Hard disk drives, which store data in the form of the magnetic orientation of different patches, or domains, on a ferromagnetic disk, have better endurance. —

Pedram Khalili, IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2015 The shape bears a striking resemblance to the B-H curve describing magnetization of ferromagnetic materials. —

Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 Magnetite is a ferromagnetic (iron-containing and magnetic) mineral. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024 The rotor then spins because of a phenomenon called magnetic reluctance, which is the property that causes a ferromagnetic material to align itself with the lines of flux of a magnetic field. —

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