HyperDic: demagnetize

English > 2 senses of the word demagnetize:
VERBcommunicationdemagnetize, demagnetiseerase (a magnetic storage device)
changedemagnetize, demagnetise, degaussmake nonmagnetic
English > demagnetize: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningErase (a magnetic storage device) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymdemagnetise
Broadererase, deletewipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
English > demagnetize: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"demagnetize the iron shavings"
Synonymsdemagnetise, degauss
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Oppositemagnetize, magnetisemake magnetic
Spanishdesimantar
Catalandesimantar, desmagnetitzar
Nounsdemagnetizationthe process of removing magnetization

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