dehumidify

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
23
Words With Friends
23
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ (UK)

Definition of dehumidify

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
    “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, [...].”

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Etymology

From de- + humid + -ify.

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