ferrite

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹaɪt/ === Noun === ferrite (countable and uncountable, plural ferrites) The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron. Synonyms: α-Fe, alpha iron Hypernyms: iron < metal < material Hyponyms: β-Fe, beta iron (paramagnetic form) Coordinate terms: γ-Fe, gamma iron, austenite, δ-Fe, delta iron, ε-Fe, epsilon iron, hexaferrum, bainite, martensite, cementite ferrite transition zone Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers. ferrite magnets (inorganic chemistry) The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it. sodium ferrite;   calcium ferrite ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === TERFier, firtree, terfier == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === ferrite m (plural ferrites) ferrite === Further reading === “ferrite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Noun === ferrite f (plural ferriti) ferrite (class of iron oxides) === Anagrams === feretri, referti