demists

Removes window fog

Demists is the third-person singular present tense of demist, meaning to clear condensation or mist from a surface, typically a vehicle's windshield or window: She demists the rear window before backing out of the driveway.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say defog or use the defroster.

automotive

defogger

Device clearing condensed moisture

rear window · side mirrors · heater · blower · ventilation · airflow · climate control · wipers · condensation · cabin

mechanism

ventilation

Circulation of fresh air

  • airflowMovement of atmosphere
  • heaterDevice producing warmth
  • fanAdmirer or air mover

blower · dehumidifier · warm air · evaporation · air circulation · moisture control · desiccant · silica gel · absorbent · dry air

conditions

humidity

Moisture in atmosphere

dew · steam · frost · cold weather · temperature change · breath · rain · dampness · morning commute

clarifies

clears up

Becomes understood or sunny

simplifies · untangles · decodes · unpacks · clarifies · makes plain

Opposites
clarity/visibility

demistsmists

Thin airborne water droplets

fogs · steams up · clouds · obscures · hazes

visibility/obscuration

demistsobscures

Makes difficult to perceive

clouds over · obfuscates · occludes · veils · dims

Family

demist, demisted, demisting, demister, demisters

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