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Revision as of 21:39, 10 June 2003 by Stevenj (talk | contribs) (physics should go under ferromagnetism entry)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A ferromagnet is a piece of ferromagnetic material such as iron containing tiny magnetized regions, called domains, that can be aligned by an external magnetic field from another permanent magnet or electromagnet so that the piece itself becomes a permanent magnet. The name derives from the Latin ferrum, meaning iron (the most well-known ferromagnetic material).