demagnetize (redirected from demagnetizing)

de·mag·net·ize  (d-mgn-tz)

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·magnet·i·zation (-n-t-zshn) n.

de·magnet·izer n.

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demagnetize, demagnetise [diːˈmægnəˌtaɪz]

vb

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

demagnetization , demagnetisation n

demagnetizer , demagnetiser n

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"

Translations

demagnetize [diːˈmægnɪtaɪz] VT → desimantar

demagnetize

vt → entmagnetisieren