ferrimagnetic


fer·ri·mag·net·ic

adj \ˈfer-ˌī-mag-ˈne-tik, ˌfer-i-\

Definition of FERRIMAGNETIC

: of or relating to a substance (as ferrite) characterized by magnetization in which two types of ions of unequal magnetic moment are polarized in opposite directions
fer·ri·mag·net \ˈfer-ˌī-ˌmag-nət, ˈfer-i-\ noun
fer·ri·mag·net·i·cal·ly \ˈfer-ˌī-mag-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē, ˌfer-i-\ adverb
fer·ri·mag·ne·tism \-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\ noun

First Known Use of FERRIMAGNETIC

1951

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