ferrofluid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin fluidusder. Middle English fluid English fluid English ferrofluid From ferro- + fluid.
Meanings
- A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles, designed to be magnetised such that its flow can be controlled by a magnet
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ferrofluids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ferrofluid dynamics · ferrofluidic · quantum ferrofluid
Relateds
Translations (3)
pl ferrofluid (a fluid containing dispersed magnetic particles) · is járnvökvi (a fluid containing dispersed magnetic particles) · ru феррожидкость (a fluid containing dispersed magnetic particles)