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Noun: ferrimagnetism  ,fe,rI'mag-nu,ti-zum [N. Amer], ,fe-ree'mag-nu,ti-zum [Brit]
  1. A phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

Derived forms: ferrimagnetisms

Type of: antiferromagnetism

Encyclopedia: Ferrimagnetism

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