demagnetize
[ dee-mag-ni-tahyz ]
verb (used with object),de·mag·net·ized, de·mag·net·iz·ing.
to remove magnetization from.
Origin of demagnetize
1- Also especially British, de·mag·net·ise .
Other words from demagnetize
- de·mag·net·iz·a·ble, adjective
- de·mag·net·i·za·tion, noun
- de·mag·net·iz·er, noun
- self-de·mag·net·iz·ing, adjective
Words Nearby demagnetize
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How to use demagnetize in a sentence
Other magnetic sources such as refrigerator magnets, speakers, and TVs are possible sources that could demagnetize cards.
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British Dictionary definitions for demagnetize
demagnetize
demagnetise
/ (diːˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz) /
verb
to lose magnetic properties or remove magnetic properties from: Also: degauss
Derived forms of demagnetize
- demagnetization or demagnetisation, noun
- demagnetizer or demagnetiser, noun
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