English

Etymology

Noun

1. the interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron
2. any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers
3. The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it

Derived terms

• calcio-ferrite
• delta ferrite
• ferritic
• phosphoferrite
• sodium ferrite
• stibioferrite
• titano-ferrite

• Ferrite, iron or iron alloys with a body centred cubic crystal structure.
• Ferrite magnets (e.g. Fe3O4 or BaFe12O19), ferrimagnetic ceramic materials used in magnetic applications.
• Ferrite beads, components placed on the end of data cables to reduce interference.