Noun: ferrimagnetism ,fe,rI'mag-nu,ti-zum [N. Amer], ,fe-ree'mag-nu,ti-zum [Brit]
- A phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
"Ferrimagnetism is crucial for the function of certain types of magnetic storage devices"
Derived forms: ferrimagnetisms
Type of: antiferromagnetism
Encyclopedia: Ferrimagnetism