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dustproof

dustproof

1 3.4
Not allowing dust to get inside, like some phone covers
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʌstˌpruf/
: a prueba de polvo
  • This camera is designed to be dustproof, ensuring it remains clean during outdoor adventures.
  • dustproof and waterproof

Examples

  • This case is waterproof, dustproof, and well, lifeproof.

    Blog text (23)
  • A major design consideration for Wild and his colleagues was making the lens housing impervious to prolonged exposure to temperatures up to 250 degrees F and making it liquid- and dustproof, too.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The dustproof case kept my electronics safe from dirt and debris while I was at the beach.

  • For my delicate instruments, I purchased a dustproof cover to protect them from dust accumulation.

Synonyms

dustless
vsdustproof
1 2.9

Not making or having dust

prevents dust entering from outside rather than lacking dust itself

Antonyms

104 1.0

Having a layer of dust that makes it look dirty

How Dustproof

airtight
16 3.9
dustproof
1 3.4
enclosed
50 3.5
exposed
182 3.4

Surface Forms

dustproof positive

Morphology

dustproof = dust + proof (transparent) = dust + proof

Clear compound of 'dust' + 'proof' meaning 'resistant to dust', analogous to other '-proof' compounds like 'waterproof'.

Etymology

Dustproof comes from the simple parts dust and proof, where proof means 'protect against', just like in waterproof. So dustproof means 'keeps dust out'.