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demister

demister

7.4
A device in a car that clears mist from the windshield
  • noun
  • /dɪˈmɪstər/
  • UK
translation icon : desempañador
  • I turned on the demister to clear the fog from the windshield.

Examples

  • The car's demister worked quickly on a cold winter morning.

  • Please make sure the demister is functioning before the weather gets cold.

  • The car's demister cleared the fog quickly.

  • I need to turn on the demister before driving.

  • I turned on the demister to clear the fog from the windshield.

  • Please make sure the demister is functioning before the weather gets cold.

  • The car's demister worked quickly on a cold winter morning.

Synonyms

defroster
vsdemister
  • US
2 3.8

A device that removes ice and frost from surfaces like a car windshield

focuses on clearing mist and condensation rather than melting solid ice
defogger
vsdemister
  • US
1 3.6

A device that removes fog or frost from glass, for example car windows and mirrors

is limited to a vehicle heater that clears mist from the windshield

How Effective

defogger
  • US
1 3.6
demister
  • UK
7.4
cloth
215 1.0

Surface Forms

demister singular
demisters plural

Morphology

demister = demist (semi-transparent) = de + mist + er

The suffix '-er' indicates a device or agent that performs the action of 'demist', but the specific application to a vehicle device may not be immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word demister comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and the word mist meaning 'thin fog'. So a demister is a device that 'removes' mist from a car window, just like defrost removes frost.