demagnetize
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Demagnetize — (vom englischen demagnetize = entmagnetisieren) war eine Geheimoperation der CIA in Italien und Frankreich ab 1948, das genaue Ende ist nicht bekannt. Ziel der Operation war, den wachsenden Einfluss der kommunistischen Parteien in beiden Ländern… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Demagnetize — De*mag net*ize, v. t. 1. To deprive of magnetic properties; to render nonmagnetic. See {Magnetize}. [1913 Webster] If the bar be rapidly magnetized and demagnetized. Am. Cyc. [1913 Webster] 2. To free from mesmeric influence; to demesmerize.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demagnetize — 1839; see DE (Cf. de ) + MAGNETIZE (Cf. magnetize). Related: Demagnetized; demagnetizing … Etymology dictionary
demagnetize — (Amer.) de·mag·net·ize || ‚diË mægnɪtaɪz v. remove magnetic properties (also demagnetise) … English contemporary dictionary
demagnetize — (also demagnetise) ► VERB ▪ remove magnetic properties from. DERIVATIVES demagnetization noun … English terms dictionary
demagnetize — [dē mag′nə tīz΄] vt. demagnetized, demagnetizing to reduce or remove magnetism in or the magnetic properties of demagnetization n. demagnetizer n … English World dictionary
demagnetize — transitive verb Date: 1839 to deprive of magnetic properties • demagnetization noun • demagnetizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
demagnetize — demagnetizable, adj. demagnetization, n. demagnetizer, n. /dee mag ni tuyz /, v.t., demagnetized, demagnetizing. to remove magnetization from. Also, esp. Brit., demagnetise. [1830 40; DE + MAGNETIZE] * * * … Universalium
demagnetize — verb a) To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties. b) To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device … Wiktionary
demagnetize — de|mag|ne|tize also demagnetise BrE [ˌdi:ˈmægnətaız] v [T] to take away the ↑magnetic qualities of something ≠ ↑magnetize … Dictionary of contemporary English