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
: a magnet composed of ferromagnetic material
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Induction cookware is made from a class of metals known as ferromagnetic metals.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2025
Most of these toys are made of silicone, a plastic that should be unproblematic in the magnet, but to the surprise of those present, especially the woman being examined, this one did contain ferromagnetic material.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
This arrangement allows the flashlight to be stuck to ferromagnetic surfaces either sticking straight out from them, or lying down flat.
—Ben Coxworth
july 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2025
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This novel method could make processing 1,000 times faster than modern ferromagnetic storage technologies.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Induction cookware is made from a class of metals known as ferromagnetic metals.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2025
Most of these toys are made of silicone, a plastic that should be unproblematic in the magnet, but to the surprise of those present, especially the woman being examined, this one did contain ferromagnetic material.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
This arrangement allows the flashlight to be stuck to ferromagnetic surfaces either sticking straight out from them, or lying down flat.
—Ben Coxworth
july 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2025
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“Ferromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferromagnetic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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ferromagnetic
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fer·ro·mag·net·ic
ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈnet-ik
: of or relating to substances (as iron and nickel) that are easily magnetized
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