noun
- a device or substance used to remove magnetic properties from an object or material
Usage: commonly used in electronics and industrial applications
Examples
- The technician used a demagnetizer to erase the data on the old hard drive.
- A demagnetizer can restore a screwdriver that has become magnetized over time.
- The demagnetizer emits an alternating magnetic field to neutralize residual magnetism.
- Many electronics repair shops keep a demagnetizer on hand for routine maintenance.
- The demagnetizer successfully removed the magnetic charge from the metal components.