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dehumidifier

[ dee-hyoo-mid-uh-fahy-er, or, often, -yoo- ]
/ ˌdi hyuˈmɪd əˌfaɪ ər, or, often, -yu- /
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noun

an appliance for removing moisture from the air, as for lowering the humidity in a storage room.

Nearby words

  1. dehortation,
  2. dehra dun,
  3. dehradun,
  4. dehull,
  5. dehumanize,
  6. dehumidify,
  7. dehydrase,
  8. dehydratase,
  9. dehydrate,
  10. dehydration

Origin of dehumidifier

First recorded in 1920–25; de- + humidifier
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British Dictionary definitions for dehumidifier

dehumidifier

/ (ˌdiːhjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə) /

noun

a device for reducing the moisture content of the atmosphere
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Word Origin and History for dehumidifier

dehumidifier

n.

1921, agent noun from de- + humidify.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Science definitions for dehumidifier

dehumidifier

[ dē′hyōō-mĭd′ə-fī′ər ]

A device used to remove water vapor from the air, thereby lowering the humidity of the air.
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