CEFR C1

ferrous metal

noun

Meaning

Any alloy or substance that contains iron as its primary metallic component.

Examples

Engineers prefer using a ferrous metal for the structural beams because of its high tensile strength.
Recycling centers often use large magnets to separate ferrous metal from aluminum and plastic waste.

Synonyms: iron-based, magnetic, ferriferous

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ferrous metal (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈfɛrəs ˈmɛtəl

Definition

Any alloy or substance that contains iron as its primary metallic component.

Examples

Engineers prefer using a ferrous metal for the structural beams because of its high tensile strength.
Recycling centers often use large magnets to separate ferrous metal from aluminum and plastic waste.
The presence of iron makes this ferrous metal highly susceptible to oxidation when exposed to moisture.

Synonyms of ferrous metal

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Antonyms of ferrous metal

Words with the opposite meaning to ferrous metal:

non-ferrous

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