ferrite

fer·rite  (frt)

n.

1. 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.

2. Iron that has not combined with carbon, occurring commonly in steel, cast iron, and pig iron below 910°C.

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ferrite [ˈfɛraɪt]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a group of ferromagnetic highly resistive ceramic compounds with the formula MFe₂O₄, where M is usually a metal such as cobalt or zinc

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of the body-centred cubic allotropes of iron, such as alpha iron, occurring in steel, cast iron, etc.

3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any of various microscopic grains, probably composed of iron compounds, in certain igneous rocks

[from ferri- + -ite¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ferrite - a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent alpha iron - a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade pearlite - a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron primary solid solution, solid solution - a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal

Translations

ferrite [ˈferaɪt] N → ferrito m, ferrita f

ferrite

n → Ferrit m; ferrite rod → Ferritstab m