ferrite

fer rite |ˈferīt ˈfɛraɪt | ▶noun 1 a ceramic compound consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and one or more other metals. Ferrite has ferrimagnetic properties and is used in high-frequency electrical components such as antennas. 2 Metallurgy a form of pure iron with a body-centered cubic crystal structure, occurring in low-carbon steel. DERIVATIVES fer rit ic |fəˈritik |adjective (ferrite ( sense 2 )). ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin ferrum ‘iron ’ + -ite 1 .

ferrite

ferrite |ˈfɛrʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a ceramic compound consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and one or more other metals which has ferrimagnetic properties and is used in high-frequency electrical components such as aerials. 2 Metallurgy a form of pure iron with a body-centred cubic crystal structure, occurring in low-carbon steel. DERIVATIVES ferritic |fɛˈrɪtɪk |adjective ferrite ( sense 2 ) ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin ferrum ‘iron ’ + -ite 1 .