magnetite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting primarily of iron oxide (Fe3O4), which is magnetically responsive.

  - "Magnetite is a common mineral found in sedimentary rocks."
  - "The magnetic properties of magnetite make it useful in various applications, such as in compasses and magnetic recording media."

• noun

  A black, magnetic sand.

  - "The beach was covered in magnetite sand, which attracted metal objects."
  - "Magnetite is sometimes used as a decorative material due to its black color and magnetic properties."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with magnetite
magnesite , platite , silicate

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Variants

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magnetite , magnetites

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Etymology

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From Greek magnes, magnet + ites, ore. Named for its magnetic properties.

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Trivia

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1. Magnetite is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring minerals.

2. Magnetite was used in ancient Egypt to create the magnetic rods used in the famous Egyptian compasses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Magnetism: Magnetite is a magnetic mineral, and its magnetic properties are closely related to magnetism.

2. Iron oxide: Magnetite is a type of iron oxide, which is a chemical compound made up of iron and oxygen.

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Culture

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Magnetite has been used in various cultural contexts, such as in ancient navigation systems and as a decorative material. In literature, it has been mentioned in works like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.

How to Memorize "magnetite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a black, magnetic sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate magnetite with magnets and magnetic properties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Magnetite is a magnetic mineral, I remember it well.'

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