ferrimagnet
/ˈfɛrɪˌmæɡnɪt/
noun
- A material that has a type of magnetism where magnetic moments are aligned in opposite directions but not equally, resulting in a net magnetic field.
- Ferrites are common ferrimagnets used in electronics.
- This ferrimagnet is used in the core of transformers to reduce energy loss.
- The scientist explained how a ferrimagnet differs from a ferromagnet.