noun
- A ceramic compound of iron oxide and other metal oxides, used in magnets and electronic devices.
- A form of iron that exists in steel and cast iron at room temperature, characterized by a body-centered cubic crystal structure.
Usage: technical; materials science
Usage: metallurgy
Examples
- Ferrite magnets are commonly used in speakers and electric motors.
- The ferrite core in the transformer helps improve efficiency.
- Ferrite beads on cables reduce electromagnetic interference.
- Steel's strength comes partly from the ferrite phase in its microstructure.
- Ferrite is the stable form of iron at room temperature.