ferrite
noun
- one of the forms of pure metallic iron, having high magnetic permeability and occurring as a constituent of ordinary iron and steel
- any of various ceramic, magnetic materials with poor electrical conductivity, containing ferric oxide and another metallic oxide: used in recording tape and computer memories
- Geol. a grain, scale, or bit of red, brown, or yellow iron oxide in a rock
See ferrite in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(fĕrˈītˌ)
noun- Any of a group of nonmetallic, ceramiclike, usually ferromagnetic compounds of ferric oxide with other oxides, especially such a compound characterized by extremely high electrical resistivity and used in computer memory elements, permanent magnets, and various solid-state devices. Also called ferrate.
- Iron that has not combined with carbon, occurring commonly in steel, cast iron, and pig iron below 910°C.
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