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- [fer-ik]
- /ˈfɛr ɪk/
- /ˈferɪk/
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- [fer-ik]
- /ˈfɛr ɪk/
Definitions of ferric word
- adjective ferric of or containing iron, especially in the trivalent state. 1
- noun ferric Of or relating to iron. 1
- adjective ferric containing iron 1
- adjective ferric of or containing iron in the trivalent state: ferric oxide; designating an iron (III) compound 0
- adjective ferric of, containing, or derived from iron 0
- adjective ferric designating or of trivalent iron, or compounds containing such iron 0
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Origin of ferric
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Latin ferr(um) iron + -ic
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Parts of speech for Ferric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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ferric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ferric
adj ferric
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- steel — any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- immovable — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
- unbending — not bending or curving; inflexible; rigid.
adjective ferric
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Antonyms for ferric
adj ferric
- supple — bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
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