dehumidifier
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- noun
- /diːˈhjuːmɪdɪfaɪər/
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deshumidificador
- Most of these units should probably be paired up with a mini-split AC unit that includes a higher-efficiency dehumidifier; this will give you coverage during the more humid months.
- dehumidifier in the basement
- use a dehumidifier
- run a dehumidifier
Examples
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Vacuums and dehumidifiers can dry the carpets while sanitization and stain removal can go on at the same time.
Blog text (13) -
Dehumidifiers can slowly draw the extra humidity out of the rooms until the water extracted gets to a trickle.
Blog text (13) -
Use a portable dehumidifier, fans, and open windows to increase air flow.
Blog text (4) -
The use of dehumidifiers for the removal of moisture from inside building surfaces and air is recommended.
Academic text (1994) -
A cord hangs from one of the sockets down to a dehumidifier.
Fiction book (1991) -
Blowers, dehumidifiers, and heaters kept the relative humidity level between 40 and 50 percent and the ambient temperature between 55 and 60 Fahrenheit.
Academic text (2003) -
Dampness and humidity must be reduced as much as possible by using the existing ACS or HVAC system, auxiliary fans, carpet dryers, and dehumidifiers.
Academic text (1994) -
Using a dehumidifier can significantly reduce humidity levels in your home during the summer.
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In order to prevent mold growth, it is important to operate a dehumidifier in damp areas like basements.
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The dehumidifier helps maintain a comfortable environment by removing excess moisture from the air.
Surface Forms
Morphology
dehumidifier = dehumidify (transparent) = de + humid + ify + er
The noun is a standard agent or instrument formation from the verb 'dehumidify', meaning a thing that dehumidifies.
Etymology
The word dehumidifier breaks into de- ('remove') and humid ('moist'), the same root as humidity. So a dehumidifier is a machine that takes moisture out of the air to make a room drier.