magnetite
magnetite · magnetites
Magnetit
A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of ironA magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of iron.
/ˈmaɡ.nə.taɪt/
» Lodestones are magnetized pieces of magnetite.
Meaning
2 sensesA magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the primary ores of iron.
Magnetit
(broadly)Any instance of iron(II,III) oxide, regardless of whether it is a geologic mineral or a chemical result or product.
More definitions
- an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
Examples
2 sentencesLodestones are magnetized pieces of magnetite.
The magnetite is attracted to the earth's magnetic field.
deMagneteisenstein wird vom magnetischen Feld der Erde angezogen.
Translations
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By meaning 1
a mineral:
Origin
From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.
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Forms
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets:magnetic iron-ore