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ozonator

ozonator

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A machine that makes ozone to clean air or water
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊzoʊˌneɪtər/
  • Specialized
: ozonizador
  • The ozonator in the water treatment facility helps to purify the water by eliminating harmful contaminants.

Examples

  • According to the supplier, an ozonator seemed to have corrected this problem at some other indoor pools.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The park district's chemical supply company suggested installing an ozonator.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Oxygen is introduced at this juncture to the ozonator and distributed in a set of stainless steel cells containing the dielectric tubes where the oxygen-to-ozone conversion is conducted.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Many restaurants use an ozonator to ensure their air quality remains safe and fresh for the customers.

  • Installing an ozonator can significantly improve the air quality in your home by reducing odors and allergens.

Surface Forms

ozonator singular
ozonators plural

Morphology

ozonator = ozone (transparent) = ozone + ate + or

The word is formed from 'ozone' with the suffix '-ator', indicating a device related to generating or using ozone.

Etymology

The word ozonator comes from ozone, which itself comes from an old Greek word meaning 'to smell' because people first noticed ozone by its strong smell after electric sparks. The ending -ator means 'a thing that makes', so an ozonator is literally a machine that makes ozone to help clean air and water.