Dehumidify
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dehumidify is a verb meaning To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
Meaning
To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
Example Sentences
Many air conditioners, in addition to reducing the temperature, also dehumidify the air.
The air-handling equipment humidifies, dehumidifies, and distributes the correct amount of fresh air into every zone and eliminates all smoke, dust, and odors, with electric precipitrons.
[...] the compressor and condenser units of the refrigeration apparatus, which cools and de-humidifies the air entering the cars, are underframe-mounted, with evaporator units in the ceiling, [...].
Word Forms
- dehumidifies
- dehumidifying
- dehumidified
Antonyms for dehumidify
Common opposites include humidify, moisturize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dehydrate, desiccate, dampen, demean, depressurize, reduce.
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