Main Entry: fer·ro·mag·net·ic

Pronunciation: \-ˈne-tik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1896

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

— fer·ro·mag·net \ˈfer-ə-ˌmag-nət\ noun

— fer·ro·mag·ne·tism \ˌfer-ō-ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm\ noun