DEMAGNETIZE

demagnetize, demagnetise, degauss

(verb) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); “demagnetize the iron shavings”; “they degaussed the ship”

demagnetize, demagnetise

(verb) erase (a magnetic storage device)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

demagnetize (third-person singular simple present demagnetizes, present participle demagnetizing, simple past and past participle demagnetized)

(transitive) To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.

(transitive) To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.

Hyponyms

• degauss

• deperm

Source: Wiktionary


De*mag"net*ize, v. t.

1. To deprive of magnetic properties. See Magnetize. If the bar be rapidly magnetized and demagnetized. A. Cyc.

2. To free from mesmeric influence; to demesmerize.

– De*mag`net*i*za"tion, n.

– De*mag"net*i`zer, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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