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ionizer

ionizer

1 5.3
A device that releases charged particles to clean indoor air of dust and smells
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪəˌnaɪzər/
  • US
translation icon : purificador de aire
  • The air ionizer in my home helps to clean the air by removing dust and allergens.

Examples

  • Get out your dehumidifiers and ionizers-- anything you have that filters air-- and seal yourself into the basement.

  • Many people use an ionizer to reduce airborne contaminants and create a healthier living environment.

  • The latest: my stand-partner said, "I have a water ionizer that raises the pH of my tap water."

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  • It's a negative ionizer.

  • Enagic manufactures and sells the leading alkaline water ionizer and filtration machine.

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  • This ionizer is effective at eliminating odors and improving indoor air quality.

Synonyms

air filter
vsionizer
8 2.8

A machine that removes dust and small particles from the air as it passes through

works by sending ions into air to neutralize particles and odors
purifier
vsionizer
  • Specialized
8 3.5

A machine that cleans water or air by removing harmful substances

focuses only on air and removes contaminants by releasing charged ions
air cleaner
vsionizer
1 3.4

A machine with a filter that removes dust and small particles from the air

cleans by emitting charged ions rather than trapping particles in filters

How Effective

air cleaner
1 3.4
ionizer
  • US
1 5.3
freshener
33 2.9

Surface Forms

ionizer singular
ionizers plural

Morphology

ionizer = ionize (transparent) = ion + ize + er

The device sense (air purifier) is derived by standard agentive derivation from 'ionize' and matches the morphological structure.

Etymology

Ionizer comes from the root ion, an old Greek word meaning 'to go', and the ending -izer, which means 'a thing that makes'. An ionizer makes tiny charged particles that pull dust and bad smells out of the air, so it cleans and freshens a room.