noun
- the process of removing or reducing unwanted magnetic fields from an object or device
Usage: technical
Examples
- The computer monitor required degaussing to eliminate color distortion.
- Ships undergo degaussing to reduce their magnetic signature.
- The technician performed degaussing on the hard drive before disposal.
- Degaussing coils are used to neutralize magnetic interference.
- The laboratory equipment needed degaussing after exposure to strong magnets.
- Regular degaussing helps maintain the accuracy of sensitive instruments.