ferri- (Meaning)

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ferri- ()

A combining form indicating ferric iron as an ingredient; as, ferricyanide.

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ferri- Sentence Examples

  1. A ferrimagnet is a material that exhibits ferrimagnetism, a type of magnetism in which the magnetic moments of its atoms are aligned in parallel and antiparallel orientations.
  2. Ferrimagnetism is caused by the exchange interaction between the atoms in the material, which aligns their magnetic moments.
  3. Ferrimagnetic materials are used in a variety of applications, including magnets for loudspeakers, electric motors, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.
  4. The most common ferrimagnetic material is magnetite (Fe3O4), which is a black mineral that is found in nature.
  5. Other ferrimagnetic materials include maghemite (Fe2O3), hematite (Fe2O3), and ferrites, which are compounds of iron oxide and other metal oxides.
  6. Ferrimagnetic materials typically have a higher magnetic susceptibility than paramagnetic materials, but lower than ferromagnetic materials.
  7. The Curie temperature of a ferrimagnetic material is the temperature at which it loses its ferrimagnetism and becomes paramagnetic.
  8. Ferrimagnetism is a complex phenomenon that is still not fully understood.
  9. Ferrimagnetic materials are used in a variety of applications, including magnetic separation, magnetic recording, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  10. The ferrimagnetic minerals in the Earth's crust are responsible for the Earth's magnetic field.

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A combining form indicating ferric iron as an ingredient; as, ferricyanide.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

A ferrimagnet is a material that exhibits ferrimagnetism, a type of magnetism in which the magnetic moments of its atoms are aligned in parallel and antiparallel orientations.

Ferrimagnetism is caused by the exchange interaction between the atoms in the material, which aligns their magnetic moments.

Ferrimagnetic materials are used in a variety of applications, including magnets for loudspeakers, electric motors, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.

The most common ferrimagnetic material is magnetite (Fe3O4), which is a black mineral that is found in nature.