Ferromagnetic

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Description

Any material which can retain a permanent magnetic charge. Lodestones and Iron are naturally occuring magnets. Other metals, such as Cobalt, Nickel, and Gadolinium, can become magnetized when exposed to a strong magnetic field.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ferromagnet

Resources and Citations

  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998