Demagnetisable

/ˌdiːˈmæɡnɪtaɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of having its magnetic properties removed or reduced.

Etymology

From 'de-' (remove) + 'magnetise' (British spelling of magnetize) + '-able' (capable of). 'Magnetise' comes from 'magnet' (from Latin 'magnes,' originally from the Greek region Magnesia famous for magnetic stones).

Kelly Says

English has regional spelling variants—Americans write 'demagnetizable,' British speakers write 'demagnetisable,' but both refer to the same physics. It's like how we spell '-ize' vs '-ise' endings differently across the Atlantic.

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