demist

Remove window moisture

To demist is to clear condensation from a surface, especially a vehicle windscreen or mirror.

The word is primarily British; Americans typically say defog or defrost.

She turned on the heater to demist the windows.

A demister is the device or setting that accomplishes this.

vehicle

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

blower · fan · ventilation · airflow · HVAC · defrost · wipers · dashboard · switch · buttons

condensation

moisture

Small amounts of liquid

vapor · steam · dampness · dew · droplets · film · haze · frost · dehumidifier · drying

visibility

clear

Without obstruction or fog

blurry · unclear · opacity · transparent · see-through · unobstructed · sightline · window · glass · vision

Opposites
clarity of surface

demistmist

Fine airborne moisture

fog up · mist up · mist over · fog · steam up

Family

demisted, demisting, demister, demisters

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