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Noun: ferromagnetism  `fe-row'mag-ni`ti-zum
  1. Phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

Derived forms: ferromagnetisms

See also: ferromagnetic

Type of: magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism

Encyclopedia: Ferromagnetism