verb
- to remove or reduce the magnetic field from something, especially electronic equipment
Usage: technical
Examples
- The technician had to degauss the old computer monitor to fix the color distortion.
- Ships degauss their hulls to avoid detection by magnetic mines.
- You should degauss the hard drive before disposing of it to protect your data.
- The laboratory equipment needs to be degaussed regularly to maintain accuracy.
- Modern LCD monitors don’t require degaussing like old CRT displays did.