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Meaning of "ferrous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FERROUS

From ferri- + -ous.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FERROUS

ferrous  [ˈfɛrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ferrous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FERROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ferrous

Ferrous

Ferrous, in chemistry, indicates a divalent iron compound, as opposed to ferric, which indicates a trivalent iron compound. This usage has mostly been deprecated, with current IUPAC nomenclature having names containing the oxidation state in bracketed Roman numerals instead, such as iron oxide for ferrous oxide, and iron oxide for ferric oxide. Outside chemistry, ferrous is an adjective used to indicate the presence of iron. The word is derived from the Latin word ferrum. Ferrous metals include steel and pig iron and alloys of iron with other metals. Manipulation of atom-to-atom relationships between iron, carbon, and various alloying elements establishes the specific properties of ferrous metals. The term non-ferrous is used to indicate metals other than iron and alloys that do not contain an appreciable amount of iron.

Definition of ferrous in the English dictionary

The definition of ferrous in the dictionary is of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron compound.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERROUS


allomerous
æˈlɒmɛrəs
antivirus
ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
chorus
ˈkɔːrəs
Cyprus
ˈsaɪprəs
Cyrus
ˈsaɪrəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
homoeomerous
ˌhɒmɪˈɒmɛrəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
isopterous
aɪˈsɒptɛrəs
Mackerras
məˈkɛrəs
nonferrous
ˌnɒnˈfɛrəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
Taurus
ˈtɔːrəs
terrace
ˈtɛrəs
terraces
ˈtɛrəs
virus
ˈvaɪrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERROUS

ferrocyanide
ferrocyanogen
ferroelectric
ferroelectrically
ferroelectricity
ferrogram
ferrography
Ferrol
ferromagnesian
ferromagnet
ferromagnetic
ferromagnetism
ferromanganese
ferromolybdenum
ferronickel
ferroprussiate
ferrosilicon
ferrosoferric
ferrotype
ferrous sulphate

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERROUS

adventurous
anhydrous
cancerous
cirrous
decorous
disastrous
fibrous
glamorous
ludicrous
lustrous
monstrous
murderous
nitrous
porous
prosperous
rigorous
susurrous
treacherous
vigorous
wondrous

Synonyms and antonyms of ferrous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ferrous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERROUS

Find out the translation of ferrous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ferrous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ferrous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ferroso
570 millions of speakers

English

ferrous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लौह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحديدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferrosos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লৌহঘটিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ferreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ferrous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ferrous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोहयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ferroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żelaza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feroase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιδηρούχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ysterhoudende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

järnhaltig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jernholdige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ferrous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FERROUS»

The term «ferrous» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FERROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ferrous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ferrous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ferrous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERROUS»

Discover the use of ferrous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ferrous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Non-Ferrous Metal Powders: Technologies and ...
The manufacture and use of the powders of non-ferrous metals has been taking place for many years in what was previously Soviet Russia, and a huge amount of knowledge and experience has built up in that country over the last forty years or ...
Oleg D Neikov, Stanislav Naboychenko, Irina B Mourachova, 2009
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Ferrous Materials: Steel and Cast Iron
They span a tremendous range of properties and applications. Part A of this book is dedicated to the fundamental relationships between the structure and the properties of ferrous materials.
Hans Berns, Gillian Scheibelein, Werner Theisen, 2008
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Foseco Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook
The Foseco Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook is a practical reference book for all those concerned with making castings in any of the commonly used alloys, by any of the usual moulding methods.
John R. Brown, 2000
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Foseco Non-Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook
The Non-Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook provides a practical reference book for all those concerned with dealing with aluminium, copper and magnesium casting alloys.
John Brown, 1999
5
Ferrous powder metallurgy
The book also shows the extensive possibilities for further development of ferrous powder metallurgy and should therefore contribute to increasing the level of general and detailed knowledge of experts working in this area and should help ...
Andrej Šalak, 1995
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Safety and Health in the Non-ferrous Metals Industries
This new code of practice provides workers, employers and governments with practical safety and health guidelines for non-ferrous metal production - aluminium, copper, lead, manganese and zinc.
‎2003
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Non-Ferrous Metal Ores: Deposits, Minerals and Plants
The author reviews the geographical distribution, geology, mining and ore processing plants of the former Soviet Union. Non-ferrous metal ores are classified in the text, and mineral processing technologies are described.
Julius Rubinstein, 2002
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Theory And Laboratory Experiments In Ferrous Metallurgy
"This book is designed primarily for the undergraduate students in metallurgical engineering to help them perform laboratory experiments."--P. [4] de la couv.
R. C. Gupta, 2010
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Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications ...
Ferrous salts are more efficiently absorbed than ferric salts. Acidic foods (e.g., tomato sauce) cooked in iron cookware may also provide a source of dietary iron, although not necessarily the optimal form. Alcohol, but not red wine, can increase  ...
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, Jonathan Treasure, Dwight L. McKee, 2008
10
Physical Metallurgy for Engineers
NON-FERROUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS 13.1. Introduction Ferrous alloys are the most widely applied metallic materials in engineering practice. The widespread application of iron-based alloys is mainly due to their favorable ...
Miklós Tisza, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ferrous is used in the context of the following news items.
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BIR Ferrous World Mirror June 2015 - Recycling International
Global: The following article is based on the latest Ferrous World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling organisation for the benefit of its ... «Recycling International, Jul 15»
2
'Recycling Key to Sustain Non-Ferrous Sector' - The New Indian …
BHUBANESWAR:: Non-ferrous metals and minerals sector is facing a grim situation due to falling of stocks in China and economy meltdown in ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES | Metal …
The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday July 10: Aluminium Ingot Duty paid delivered works ... «Metalbulletin.com, Jul 15»
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Ferrous acetate market analysis and forecasts to 2019 scrutinized in …
2015 Global Ferrous Acetate Industry Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions of ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
5
Metal companies to get battered for second consecutive quarter …
For the second consecutive quarter, the overall earnings performance of metal companies-both ferrous as well as non-ferrous is expected to ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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US ferrous scrap export mart bearish | American Metal Market
To access AMM's full content, please log in below. If you do not have an AMM account, we invite you to take a free trial or subscribe below. «American Metal Market, Jul 15»
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MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES
Minor metals Antimony MB free market regulus $/tonne: $7,400-7,800 per tonne from $7,430-7,800 Bismuth MB free market $/Ib: $5.90-6.50 per ... «Metalbulletin.com, Jul 15»
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US ferrous scrap markets diverging for July
To access AMM's full content, please log in below. If you do not have an AMM account, we invite you to take a free trial or subscribe below. «American Metal Market, Jul 15»
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US ferrous scrap markets set to diverge for July
To access AMM's full content, please log in below. If you do not have an AMM account, we invite you to take a free trial or subscribe below. «American Metal Market, Jul 15»
10
Sentiment turns bearish for July US ferrous scrap buys
Ferrous scrap pricing expectations grew more bearish on Monday as mills were emboldened by a lower-priced US bulk scrap sale last week ... «Platts, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ferrous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ferrous>. May 2024 ».
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