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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDemist
/diːˈmɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove mist, fog, or condensation from a glass surface, such as a vehicle windshield or mirror.
"He turned on the car heater to demist the front windshield before driving off." - 2
To eliminate fine liquid droplets from a gas or vapor stream in industrial processes.
"The chemical plant installed a specialized mesh pad to demist the exhaust gases."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'de-' (meaning to remove or reverse) combined with the noun 'mist' (from Proto-Germanic *mihstaz, meaning fog or fine droplets). Formed in the mid-20th century with the rise of automotive technology, specifically describing the removal of condensation from vehicle windshields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demist" is said worldwide
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désembuer
Transliteration: day-on-boo-ay
"J'ai allumé la ventilation pour désembuer le pare-brise."
entfeuchten
Transliteration: ent-foych-en
"Die Klimaanlage hilft dabei, die Windschutzscheibe zu entfeuchten."
sbrinare
Transliteration: zbri-nar-eh
"Accendi il riscaldamento per sbrinare i vetri dell'auto."
desempañar
Transliteration: des-em-pa-nyar
"Utiliza el aire acondicionado para desempañar las ventanas."
desembaçar
Transliteration: de-zem-ba-sar
"Liguei o ventilador para desembaçar o para-brisa."
धुंध हटाना
Transliteration: dhundh hataana
"कार की खिड़कियों से धुंध हटाने के लिए ब्लोअर चालू करें।"
除雾
Transliteration: chú wù
"打开暖风系统可以快速除雾。"
서리 깸
Transliteration: seori kkaem
"자동차 유리의 습기를 제거하기 위해 히터를 켰습니다."
曇り止めをする
Transliteration: kumoridome o suru
"フロントガラスの曇り止めをするためにエアコンをつけました。"
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