Degauss Definition
dē-gous
degausses
verb
To demagnetize (as a ship for protection against magnetic mines) by passing an electric current through a coil or coils along or around the edge in order to neutralize the surrounding magnetic field.
Webster's New World
To erase information from (a magnetic disk or other storage device).
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- magnetize
- magnetise
Origin of Degauss
de– gauss
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From de- + gauss.
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