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dehumidifier

dehumidifier

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A machine that removes water from indoor air to make rooms drier
  • noun
  • /diːˈhjuːmɪdɪfaɪər/
translation icon : deshumidificador
  • Most of these units should probably be paired up with a mini-split AC unit that includes a higher-efficiency dehumidifier; this will give you coverage during the more humid months.
  • dehumidifier in the basement
  • use a dehumidifier
  • run a dehumidifier

Examples

  • Vacuums and dehumidifiers can dry the carpets while sanitization and stain removal can go on at the same time.

    Blog text (13)
  • Dehumidifiers can slowly draw the extra humidity out of the rooms until the water extracted gets to a trickle.

    Blog text (13)
  • Use a portable dehumidifier, fans, and open windows to increase air flow.

    Blog text (4)
  • The use of dehumidifiers for the removal of moisture from inside building surfaces and air is recommended.

    Academic text (1994)
  • A cord hangs from one of the sockets down to a dehumidifier.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Blowers, dehumidifiers, and heaters kept the relative humidity level between 40 and 50 percent and the ambient temperature between 55 and 60 Fahrenheit.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Dampness and humidity must be reduced as much as possible by using the existing ACS or HVAC system, auxiliary fans, carpet dryers, and dehumidifiers.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Using a dehumidifier can significantly reduce humidity levels in your home during the summer.

  • In order to prevent mold growth, it is important to operate a dehumidifier in damp areas like basements.

  • The dehumidifier helps maintain a comfortable environment by removing excess moisture from the air.

Surface Forms

dehumidifier singular
dehumidifiers plural

Morphology

dehumidifier = dehumidify (transparent) = de + humid + ify + er

The noun is a standard agent or instrument formation from the verb 'dehumidify', meaning a thing that dehumidifies.

Etymology

The word dehumidifier breaks into de- ('remove') and humid ('moist'), the same root as humidity. So a dehumidifier is a machine that takes moisture out of the air to make a room drier.