Magnetite (Noun)
Meaning
An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Magnetite, with its distinctive crystal form, is a valuable ore of iron and has been used in various cultures for centuries.
- The geologist carefully extracted a sample of magnetite from the rocky outcrop to study its properties.
- Magnetite, due to its unique properties and abundance, is widely used in industrial processes such as iron production.
- As a result of the meteorite's high magnetite content, the team was able to detect it using a magnetometer.
- The child was fascinated by the chunks of magnetite that stuck to the magnet she had been given at the science museum.