cyclonic cleaner

6.4

A vacuum cleaner that uses spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin instead of a bag

noun
/ˈsaɪklɒnɪk ˈkliːnər/

: aspiradora ciclónica

Thanks to its design, a cyclonic cleaner can maintain suction even as the bin fills up.

Examples

The new cyclonic cleaner requires less frequent emptying than a traditional vacuum.
Many modern households use a cyclonic cleaner for more efficient dust removal.
My new cyclonic cleaner works wonders on carpets.
Have you tried using a cyclonic cleaner?
Many modern households use a cyclonic cleaner for more efficient dust removal.
Thanks to its design, a cyclonic cleaner can maintain suction even as the bin fills up.
The new cyclonic cleaner requires less frequent emptying than a traditional vacuum.

Synonyms

vacuum

vscyclonic cleaner

88 1.6

A machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust and dirt

is a specific type using spinning airflow to separate dust into a detachable bin

vacuum cleaner

vscyclonic cleaner

41 1.0

An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust

focuses on spinning airflow separation rather than general suction with bags

cyclonic vacuum cleaner

vscyclonic cleaner

4.4

A machine that uses spinning air to collect dust in a removable clear bin without a bag

is identical in meaning but uses a shorter name

cyclonic vacuum

vscyclonic cleaner

5.3

A machine that cleans floors by using strong spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin

is the same concept but called by a different name

Surface Forms

cyclonic cleaner singular

cyclonic cleaners plural

Morphology

cyclonic + cleaner

The compound is directly compositional: 'cyclonic' (relating to cyclone-like spinning airflow) modifies 'cleaner' (a device that cleans), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a cleaner that uses cyclonic/rotational air to separate dirt. Although 'cyclonic' is somewhat technical, the pattern of naming machines by their operating principle is cross-linguistically common, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Cyclonic cleaner The name cyclonic cleaner comes from cyclonic meaning 'like a cyclone' and cleaner meaning 'a machine that cleans'. Imagine a tiny tornado inside the machine that spins dust into a clear bin, which is why this vacuum keeps strong suction and does not need bags.