drier

/'draiə/ Cách viết khác : (drier) /'draiə/

Thân thiện

She places the wet clothes into the drier.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An appliance that removes moisture: A machine or device used to eliminate moisture, typically from objects like clothes or hair.
   • A substance that promotes drying: A chemical agent (e.g., calcium oxide) that absorbs water or accelerates the drying process, often used in paints, inks, or industrial applications.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Appliance):
  • I put the wet clothes in the drier for thirty minutes.
  • After washing her hair, she used a hair drier.
• Noun (Substance):
  • This paint contains a drier to help it harden faster.
  • Cobalt salts are commonly used as a drier in oil-based varnishes.

Advanced Usage

• "Act as a drier": To function as a drying agent.
  • Silica gel packets act as a drier in packaging to prevent mold.

Variants and Related Words

• Dryer: An alternative, and more common, spelling for the noun meaning "an appliance that removes moisture."
  • She bought a new clothes dryer.
• Dry (verb): To make or become dry.
  • We need to dry these towels.
• Desiccant (noun): A synonym for a drying substance.
  • The electronic device was packed with a desiccant to absorb moisture.

Synonyms

• Dehumidifier: A device that removes moisture from the air.
• Desiccator: A sealed container used for drying substances with a desiccant.

Related Phrases

• Hair dryer/drier: An appliance for drying hair.
  • She forgot to pack her hair dryer.
• Clothes dryer/drier: An appliance for drying laundry.
  • The clothes drier is in the basement.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an appliance that removes moisture
2. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dryer
• desiccant
• drying agent
• siccative