ferrofluid

English

Ferrofluid over a magnet.

Etymology

ferro- +‎ fluid

Noun

ferrofluid (plural ferrofluids)

(chemistry, physics) A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles, designed to be magnetised such that its flow can be controlled by a magnet

Derived terms

Translations

a fluid containing dispersed magnetic particles

Icelandic: járnvökvi m
Polish: ferrofluid (pl) m
Russian: феррожидкость (ru) f (ferrožidkostʹ)

See also

magnetorheological fluid

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