machine drying

Automated moisture removal

Machine drying is using a mechanical dryer rather than air or sunlight to remove moisture from something—typically laundry.

Care labels distinguish between machine wash and machine dry to indicate what fabrics can withstand: This sweater is machine washable but not suitable for machine drying.

Related
  • tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • low heatMinimal cooking temperature
  • no heatAbsence of warmth
  • spinRapid rotation around axis

spin cycle · laundry · laundry room · drum · lint · warm · vent · cycle · permanent press · industrial · dehydrator · kiln · fabric · wrinkle free · shrink · fluff · timer · moisture

Opposites
drying method

machine dryingline drying

Hanging wet laundry outside

air drying · hang drying · sun drying · drip drying

automation level

machine dryinghand drying

Removing water from palms

towel drying · wringing out

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G