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Desiccant vs Dehumidify - What's the difference?

desiccant | dehumidify |

As a noun desiccant

is a substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity to water.

As an adjective desiccant

is causing dryness.

As a verb dehumidify is

to reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.

desiccant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity to water.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing dryness.

    • Anagrams

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    dehumidify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • 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.