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Degauss vs Demagnetize - What's the difference?

degauss | demagnetize |

As verbs the difference between degauss and demagnetize

is that degauss is to reduce or eliminate a magnetic field, especially from the hull of a ship, or from a computer monitor while demagnetize is to make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.

degauss

English

(Degaussing)

Verb

(es)
  • To reduce or eliminate a magnetic field, especially from the hull of a ship, or from a computer monitor

    • demagnetize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * demagnetise (UK )

    Verb

    (demagnetiz)
  • To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
  • To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.