demagnetize

de·mag·net·ize

 (dē-măg′nĭ-tīz′)

tr.v. de·mag·net·ized, de·mag·net·iz·ing, de·mag·net·iz·es

1. To remove magnetic properties from.

2. To erase (a magnetic storage device).

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de·mag′net·i·za′tion (-nĭ-tĭ-zā′shən) n.

de·mag′net·iz′er n.

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demagnetize

(diːˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz) or

demagnetise

vb

(General Physics) to lose magnetic properties or remove magnetic properties from. Also: degauss

deˌmagnetiˈzation, deˌmagnetiˈsation n

deˈmagnetˌizer, deˈmagnetˌiser n

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de•mag•net•ize

(diˈmæg nɪˌtaɪz)

v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.

to remove magnetization from.

[1830–40]

de•mag′net•iz`a•ble, adj.

de•mag`net•i•za′tion, n.

de•mag′net•iz`er, n.

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demagnetize

Past participle: demagnetized
Gerund: demagnetizing

Imperative

demagnetize

demagnetize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	demagnetize - erase (a magnetic storage device) demagnetise delete, erase - wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files form my hard disk?"
	2.	demagnetize - make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship" degauss, demagnetise natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" magnetize, magnetise - make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"

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Translations

demagnetizzaresmagnetizzare

demagnetize

[diːˈmægnɪtaɪz] VT → desimantar

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demagnetize

vt → entmagnetisieren

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