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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAir purifier
/ˈɛər ˌpjʊə.rɪ.faɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device used to remove contaminants and pollutants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality.
"They placed an air purifier in the bedroom to help alleviate allergy symptoms caused by dust and pollen." - 2
An industrial or domestic appliance utilizing specialized filters, such as HEPA filters, to trap airborne particles.
"The modern air purifier operates quietly while capturing microscopic smoke particles and pet dander."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'air' (from Old English 'ār', meaning the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth) and 'purifier' (from Latin 'purificare', combining 'purus' meaning pure and 'facere' meaning to make). The compound term emerged in the mid-20th century with the advent of mechanical ventilation and industrial filtration technologies designed to remove contaminants from indoor spaces.
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purificateur d'air
Transliteration: py.ʁi.fi.ka.tœʁ dɛʁ
"Il a acheté un purificateur d'air pour sa chambre."
Luftreiniger
Transliteration: lʊft.ʁaɪ.nɪ.ɡɐ
"Der Luftreiniger filtert effektiv Staub und Pollen aus der Raumluft."
purificatore d'aria
Transliteration: pu.ri.fi.kaˈto.re ˈda.rja
"Il purificatore d'aria ha migliorato la qualità della vita in casa."
purificador de aire
Transliteration: pu.ɾi.fi.kaˈðoɾ de ˈai.ɾe
"Instalaron un purificador de aire en la oficina para reducir el polvo."
purificador de ar
Transliteration: pu.ɾi.fi.kaˈdoɾ dʒi aʁ
"O purificador de ar é essencial para quem sofre de alergias."
एयर प्यूरीफायर
Transliteration: eiyar pyuriphaiyar
"प्रदूषण से बचने के लिए घर में एयर प्यूरीफायर लगाना जरूरी है।"
空气净化器
Transliteration: kōng qì jìng huà qì
"这台空气净化器可以有效去除PM2.5。"
공기청정기
Transliteration: gong-gi-cheong-jeong-gi
"미세먼지가 심한 날에는 공기청정기를 꼭 켭니다."
空気清浄機
Transliteration: kūki seijōki
"花粉症対策として空気清浄機を購入しました。"
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